International Rivers is devoted to protecting
rivers on an international scale, from the Amazon to the Zambezi.
Through research, activism and outreach, International Rivers takes on powerful
governments and industries that bulldoze their way through communities
with destructive river development projects. However, we can’t do it
without you. Here are some ways for you to get involved:
Join International Rivers
As
a member of International Rivers, you add your voice to those of thousands of people
around the world working to halt and reverse the destruction of the
Earth’s rivers. International Rivers depends on the generous support of individuals and
foundations.
Volunteer / Intern at International Rivers
Volunteers
and interns are vital to helping accomplish International Rivers’s work. Past projects
have included organizing a local protest, doing research for a report
on dams in Central America, and helping out with mailings. If you have
a few hours a day or a few hours a month to volunteer, please contact
us and find out about how you can get involved.
Join our E–mail Update Lists
Sign
up here to receive action alerts. When things are heating up in
watersheds around the world, we’ll send you an update on the latest
situation with info on what you can do. By sending faxes and emails to
governments and institutions, we can support the struggle of
communities fighting destructive river projects.
Organize an Event for the March 14th Day of Action
Every
year, river lovers from dam–affected communities and environmental and
human rights groups hold public events to celebrate healthy rivers and
weigh–in on unjust development projects such as large dams. Whether
it’s educating people about threats to your watershed, demonstrating
against destructive dams or celebrating free–flowing rivers, we
encourage you to get involved. Learn more about International Day of Action.
Be the Change
There are dozens of things you can do to protect rivers and watersheds, from reducing water consumption to writing letters to decision-makers to joining efforts to remove dams that have outlived their usefulness. Here are 20 ideas on ways to protect rivers and rights to get you started.
