Wild and Scenic Rivers of America
The are more than 220 wild and scenic rivers and streams covering more than 13,000 miles in the United States. This designation protects the river’s unique characteristics and water quality. These esteemed rivers are protected for people’s use and enjoyment into the future. Each individual waterway is regulated by either the Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, US Forest Service or US Fish and Wildlife Service.
For instance, the BLM (Bureau of Land Management) regulate our Rio Grande here in New Mexico. Additionally, this helps protect biodiversity and increase resilience to the impacts of climate change. We are proud to have the opportunity to offer you access to one of America’s greatest treasures. To us water is sacred.
The Rio Grande (big river in Spanish) is 1,896 miles long, stretching from the San Juan Mountains of southern Colorado to the Gulf of Mexico. Further information about our favorite river can be found on New Wave’s website.
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