- American Rivers is a national non-profit conservation organization dedicated to protecting and restoring healthy natural rivers and the variety of life they sustain for people, fish, and wildlife.

- Our work is constantly driven by what is best for rivers and for people whose lives they touch. We share a passion for rivers and a deep commitment to restoring and preserving them.

- We take a pragmatic, science-based approach to solving problems facing rivers and assure credibility in all our research and communications, achieving professional quality in everything we do.

- We maintain integrity in our dealings with everyone inside and outside the organization, and take a supportive and respectful team-based approach to our work.

- We work closely with grassroots river and watershed groups across the country because we believe supporting each others' efforts is key to the health of rivers nationwide. Our staff members also collaborate with other conservation groups, sporting and recreation groups, local citizens and businesses, and various federal, state, and tribal agencies to build strong coalitions.