American Rivers is a political interest group founded in 1973 with 65,000 members dedicated to protecting and preserving rivers in the US. It has offices around the country and focuses on four campaigns: Healthy Waters to improve water quality, Water For Life to advance sustainable water use, River Renewal to restore disrupted rivers, and River Heritage to increase river access and appreciation. American Rivers lobbies for political candidates and bills that help its causes and does not follow any direct political line. It encourages involvement through community projects, membership, donations, and volunteering.