Erin McCombs
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“Dams are part of our textile and manufacturing history...But the storms they were built for are not the storms we’re seeing now. Our economy depends on healthy rivers...Letting rivers run free again makes communities safer.” -Erin McCombs, American Rivers www.wral.com/news/local/h...
Helene revealed a hidden flood threat: North Carolina's aging dams
More than 40 dams failed when Helene hit the mountains in September 2024. Advocates say it won’t be the last time unless North Carolina confronts its aging, overlooked infrastructure.
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October 31, 2025 at 5:38 PM
“Dams are part of our textile and manufacturing history...But the storms they were built for are not the storms we’re seeing now. Our economy depends on healthy rivers...Letting rivers run free again makes communities safer.” -Erin McCombs, American Rivers www.wral.com/news/local/h...
Dr. Dave Strayer kicking off concurrent sessions at #FMCS2025 highlighting Great Lakes context of this meeting in Ypsilanti and challenges
May 13, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Dr. Dave Strayer kicking off concurrent sessions at #FMCS2025 highlighting Great Lakes context of this meeting in Ypsilanti and challenges
Ms. Phyllis Davis opens the Freshwater Mollusk Conservation Society conference with Robin Wall Kimmerer quote: “We need acts of restoration, not only for polluted waters and degraded lands, but also for our relationship to the world. We need to restore honor to the way we live…
May 13, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Ms. Phyllis Davis opens the Freshwater Mollusk Conservation Society conference with Robin Wall Kimmerer quote: “We need acts of restoration, not only for polluted waters and degraded lands, but also for our relationship to the world. We need to restore honor to the way we live…
A beautiful day on the Swannanoa!
American Rivers on the Swannanoa River today in Asheville, NC, to highlight the impact of Hurricane Helene on dams. When we remove dams we save lives and support our local economy — Learn more about this work: mostendangeredrivers.org/river/rivers...
April 29, 2025 at 1:31 AM
A beautiful day on the Swannanoa!