Protecting America's Rivers and The Science of Feeling Loved-Protecting America's Rivers: Why Less Than 20% Are Adequately Safeguarded

Julian Olden, PhD, Professor of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences at the University of Washington, conducted the first comprehensive review of river protection in the US, and found that that less than 20% of American rivers are adequately protected—just 12% in the lower 48 states. He discussed how protecting rivers requires more than just land-based regulations. He explained why protecting upstream watersheds reduces the need for expensive water treatment plants and provides cleaner drinking water to downstream communitie