World Rivers Day is a celebration of the world’s waterways!
It highlights the many values of our rivers, strives to increase public awareness, and encourages the improved stewardship of all rivers around the world. Rivers in virtually every country face an array of threats, and only through our active involvement can we ensure their health in the years ahead.
About Us
MILLIONS OF PEOPLE IN MORE THAN 100 COUNTRIES
PARTICIPATE IN WORLD RIVERS DAY
ON THE 4th SUNDAY OF EVERY SEPTEMBER
World Rivers Day is a celebration of the world’s waterways. It highlights the many values of rivers and strives to increase public awareness and encourages the improved stewardship of rivers around the world.
“Rivers are the arteries of our planet; they are lifelines in the truest sense.”
~ Mark Angelo
Event Updates
Join our mailing list to receive updates about World Rivers Day events that are happening around the world.
Read MorePlan An Event
Do you want to get involved and start something in your own community? We have resources and ideas for you.
Read MoreSupport Rivers Day
The world’s rivers need your support! Are you interested in sponsoring an event or this initiative?
Read MoreHave you organized or taken part in a Rivers Day celebration? We want to know all about it!
Field Notes
Join the celebration – Plan on attending an event near you or start a Rivers Day event of your own. Events can range from stream cleanups and fish enhancement projects to educational outings and community riverside celebrations. And if you create an event, be sure to tell us about it! Please see the Updates section to learn more about events unfolding around the world.
BC Parks Foundation buys key section along ‘heart of the Fraser River’
The B.C. Parks Foundation (BCPF) made a major Agassiz-area purchase in the name of conservation. The foundation purchased 35 hectares of land along the…
Read More
Efforts to remove Enloe Dam on the Similkameen River.
Efforts are ramping up in both the Canada and the US to remove the defunct Enloe Dam on the Similkameen River which flows through…
Read More
Thames River, London, UK
Mark Angelo recently returned to England to paddle the section of the Thames through greater London. Mark has traveled the river many times and…
Read More
Our Sponsors
World Rivers Day is gratefully made possible with the support of our sponsors. These sponsorship organizations provide financial assistance that enables us to send out World Rivers Day updates, organize and host events, launch river awareness campaigns, and maintain our campaign celebrating and raising awareness for global waterways.
Field Notes
-
BC Parks Foundation buys key section along ‘heart of the Fraser River’
The B.C. Parks Foundation (BCPF) made a major Agassiz-area…
-
Efforts to remove Enloe Dam on the Similkameen River.
Efforts are ramping up in both the Canada and…
-
Thames River, London, UK
Mark Angelo recently returned to England to paddle the…