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Rivers UnlimitedFounded in 1972 |
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| Rivers Unlimited is the Ohio statewide group created by citizens to protect and restore our rivers. We're the oldest in the nation, founded in 1972. We work to restore, maintain and improve the 61,000 miles of rivers and streams in the state. The condition of our river waters and corridors affects our economy, our health, our environment, our quality of life, the value of our property and the sustainability of our communities. Protected natural rivers are vital to all of us. We will work with you to investigate, research, and collaborate on ways to support and care for the river in your community. Donate To Rivers UnlimitedClick on the Donate or Become a Member Link above. What's new at RU?Need more Rivers in your life? Join our Facebook page! Introducing Tom Mayor's documentary on Ohio's Scenic Rivers Program: "Call of the Scenic River - An Ohio Journey" (Click Here) Rivers Unlimited is leading the introduction of Tom Mayor's documentary on the Scenic River Program. This unique documentary of Ohio's scenic and wildrivers became of pursuit of Tom's after he saw the need to capture the beauty of our scenic rivers to educate fellow Ohians on the importance of conservation for the rivers of Ohio. This year is the 40th anniversary of the Clean Water Act, and each of us must take responsibility for our most precious natural resouces. Rivers Unlimited will be showing the movie at various locations around the state. Saturday, January 28 at the Neon in Dayton - SOLD OUT Sunday, January 29 at the Little Art Theater - SOLD OUT Please join us for the third showing on Sunday, February 5 at 1PM at the Little Art Theater in Yellow Springs, OH. Please click on the Events/Calendar link above for more information. DVD sales of the Call of the Scenic River - An Ohio Journey Individuals may purchase up to ten copies of the the movie through this site. To pay by check or credit card over the phone, please click the link below to fill out a DVD order form. To pay on-line, click the Buy Now button. Non-profit organizations or companies may purchase more than 10 DVDs by calling 513-761-4003. Stay Connected With RU Are you signed up to receive our e-newsletters? If not, email us and we'll make sure you get the next edition. Volunteer Water Quality Monitoring in the Lower Great Miami Watershed In the Spring of 2010, a coalition of groups began work to bring citizen-lead water quality monitoring to the lower Great Miami Watershed. The program provides a much-needed snapshot of the water quality situation in the lower Great Miami Watershed, and the data will be used in a number of ways, from education to planning and point-source pollution reduction. Volunteers bring their samples to the UC Center for Field Studies, 11053 Oxford Rd, 45030 at 10:30 A.M. on the third Saturday of each month, March through November. Download our program brochure. View a map of sampling sites. View sampling sites on Google Earth. Don't have Google Earth? Download it here. Already a volunteer? Download the field data form. Email us to get involved! RU's Adopt-a-Stream Program Gains Steam on the Great Miami River and Beyond The Adopt-a-Stream program is tailored to empower citizens to become actively involved in protecting their waterways. It launched in 2008 with a pilot program on the Great Miami River Watershed and is in the process of expanding to the Little Miami River Watershed as well as the Licking River Watershed in KY. Click here to view an informational brochure and adopt your own stream segment! Click here to see examples of participating groups and businesses. Rivers Unlimited Pays Tribute to Michael C. Miller Watch the video tribute to Mike Miller. Rivers Unlimited awarded Dr. Michael C. Miller, one of the greatest voices for Ohio's rivers and streams, with the Mike Fremont Lifetime Achievement Award. The award, started in 2009, is named after the former president of Rivers Unlimited, who has spent decades advocating tirelessly on behalf of the nation's rivers and streams. A Woman's Journey Down the Great Miami River: A Video Blog Rivers Unlimited volunteer Misty Duff of GMR Riversports embarked on a 65-mile paddle down the Great Miami River from Troy to Middletown. Her goal is to "change some of the negative thinking about the river by filming video blogs to to show that this river is not dirty, unsafe and inaccessible. We plan to cover not only wildlife but also some of the amenities of the river towns along the way, and to show how to safely protage around lowhead dams." Click here to view the video blogs.
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