Updates & News

Learn about our latest restoration & conservation efforts and discover how healthy land & aquatic resources benefit our communities across the US

service 1 d service 1 m
 

    ‎ ‎ |‎ ‎ Christine Pickens, September 2025

    River Mouths: Part Three on River Ecology & Conservation

    This is the final part of our series on river ecology and conservation. This article follows part one about mid-reach river ecology and conservation and part two about headwaters ecology and conservation. If you haven’t read those yet, chec...

    Read more arrow

    ‎ ‎ |‎ ‎ Sam Warnock, September 2025

    The Enduring Impact of Wild and Scenic Rivers Act - Part One

    When the summer temperatures start climbing, one of the best ways to escape the heat is spending time on or in the water. If you’re among the nearly 100 million Americans who enjoy recreational boating each year, you’ve likely felt that spe...

    Read more arrow

    ‎ ‎ |‎ ‎ Sam Warnock, May 2025

    The Lahontan Cutthroat Trout’s Remarkable Comeback

    No species better embodies the dramatic story of America and its relationship with nature than the Lahontan cutthroat trout. Once thought extinct in much of its historic range, this relic of the Ice Age has defied the odds. It is now making...

    Read more arrow

    ‎ ‎ |‎ ‎ Sam Warnock, April 2025

    A River Under Fire: The Cuyahoga River's Comeback

    Few rivers tell the story of environmental neglect and redemption quite like the Cuyahoga. Once a dumping ground for industrial waste, this Ohio river was so polluted that it caught on fire repeatedly before the passage of the Clean Water A...

    Read more arrow

    ‎ ‎ |‎ ‎ Christine Pickens, December 2024

    The Mid-Reaches: Part Two on River Ecology & Conservation

    Welcome back to our series on river ecology and conservation. This is a follow-up article to one published recently about headwater river ecology & conservation. If you haven’t read that yet, hop over there first! Otherwise, keep swimming d...

    Read more arrow

    ‎ ‎ |‎ ‎ Christine Pickens, November 2024

    At The Headwaters: Part One on River Ecology & Conservation

    This blog post is the first of a three part series on River Ecology & Conservation by Christine Pickens, PhD. At Unique Places to Save, we put a special emphasis on protecting aquatic resources. One of the most prominent aquatic resource fe...

    Read more arrow

    ‎ ‎ |‎ ‎ Christine Pickens, February 2024

    Rivers Through the Seasons: A Majestic Journey of Flowing Water

    Rivers are part of the fundamental support system for our environment and an essential part of the framework for economies and societies worldwide. Their importance cannot be overstated, yet their significance is often overlooked. In this b...

    Read more arrow

    ‎ ‎ |‎ ‎ Christine Pickens, February 2024

    How Healthy Rivers Impact Us & Our Local Communities

    Rivers are the lifeblood of our communities, providing invaluable benefits that extend far beyond their flowing waters. In the United States, a network of rivers crisscrosses the landscape, offering many advantages to both people, the econo...

    Read more arrow