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Supporting professionals who study, protect and manage North America's rivers

The River Management Society (RMS) is the nation's premier network connecting those who work on and for rivers with their river professional peers, including outfitters and guides, rangers, planners and landscape architects, fluvial geomorphologists, environmental lawyers and policymakers, students, professors, researchers and authors. 

Your Work is Our Passion!

The only authoritative, multi-partner geospatial recreation-oriented US river map Wild and Scenic Rivers Training
Handy, easy-to-read guides that include river flows below hydro dams
 Multi-disciplinary program at US colleges and universities

For organization leaders and river managers

 

 River management and stewardship workshops and certifications
 


RMS News

Registration open: 2024 River Careers Series
Congratulations to 2024 RMS Award Winners
RMS announces 2024 River Studies and Leadership Certificate Recipients
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RMS membership gives you instant access to a network of experienced river professionals through our Member Directory and moderated Listserv. Members receive free publications like the biweekly RMS News Digest email and quarterly RMS Journal. They're also invited to exclusive training opportunities and workshops and receive discounts for our biennial Symposium, as well as professional purchase deals. 

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Connect and Explore

Learn about and meet the outstanding individuals who have been recognized for their contributions to rivers! Members are invited to river trips organized by RMS volunteers in our Regional Chapters, which provide excellent opportunities to network and grow within your region. Visit Positions with Our Partners and the RMS Job Board, updated daily, to see openings for river-related professional positions across the nation.

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