Rushing Rivers: Intent on Preventing Corruption of Earth's Rivers

Rushing Rivers Institute is an Environmental Non-Profit organization incorporated to preserve the rivers of the world for human and nature alike. R.R.I. is different from other institutes because of its ability to combine its knowledge in both ecological and physical sciences into fluid application.

Rushing Rivers asserts that protecting our world's water is an issue that everyone should be behind. Given the situation of rivers is a result of human actions, it falls on us to correct what has been done. Practices such as overfishing, dams and the overuse are of human error and require human solutions.

R.R.I. offers many solutions to the surrounding area and towns, as well as regionally. Our staff of river scientists are well versed in Instream flow studies, fish and invertebrate habitat assessment, watershed and local scale river restoration planning, ecological feasibility studies of dam removal, nature-like fishway design and surveying the future impact of climate change.

Rushing Rivers scientists have also designed the MesoHABSIM model. This adaptation of the PHABSIM model allows for quick assessment of entire fish communities along extensive stretches along the rivers. Using this information, restoration models are constructed for future planning.

Rushing Rivers also provides both introductor and intermediate training courses on the use and applications of MesoHABSIM. Faculty and students alike will both gain from these sessions.

Because Rushing Rivers is a close knit organization, we believe that involvement from the community and public activism is crucial to our goals. As a result, R.R.I. Heavily promotes education and participation from our fellow citizens. We hope that what starts as a local involvement will eventually propogate into nation and even global awareness.

This reasoning has lead Rushing Rivers to organize community events and recreational activities focused on inspiring love and appreciation for our waters. Most recently, a canoe trip along the For River was put together by R.R.I. to allow our inquirers a hands-on experience to these pristine bodies of water.

The height of our agenda to convey to the community is the increasing threat of climate change. Consequently, Rivers Climate Action has been initiated to fight both the causes and affects, with a particular emphasis on rivers throughout the world. Through our expertise of rivers and river science, we intend to do our part in preventing the incline of this problem.

Please take the time to visit the Rushing Rivers or River Climate Action websites to educate yourself further on our services and goals. Don't forget to tell your friends and colleagues; we are a small, focused organization and always appreciate any word-of-mouth communication.