New Video Series Offers Bite-Sized Intro to Wild and Scenic River Management 

A new video series from the River Management Society (RMS) and the Interagency Wild and Scenic Rivers Coordinating Council provides a clear and concise introduction to managing newly designated wild and scenic rivers.

2025 RMS Award Winners

The River Management Society (RMS) congratulates winners of the 2025 RMS Awards, individuals whose achievements and leadership among river professionals inspire us. Awardees include:

• Kevin Colburn: Frank Church Wild and Scenic Rivers Award
• Liz Lacy: Frank Church Wild and Scenic Rivers Award
• Lelia Mellen: Outstanding Contribution to the River Management Society
• Joan Stemler: Outstanding Contribution to River Management

Is your federally-managed river overcrowded, trashed or closed? Share a photo to illustrate the impact of budget cuts on public services.

River managers nationwide are sharing how federal agency re-prioritization will impact their ability to support the safe use of our rivers. In an interactive map, RMS is documenting this information to help shine a light on the importance of our community's work on rivers nationwide. We invite you to share your river data by completing this form. All input will be published anonymously.

Email photos illustrating previous/anticipated visitor use AND/OR current impacts to james(at)river-management.org.

RMS River Training Center receives USDA Forest Service Award

We are deeply honored and proud to announce that the RMS River Training Center has been recognized by the USDA Forest Service as one of the 2024 National Wild and Scenic Rivers Award recipients. During a virtual ceremony on Monday, Dec. 9, RMS Executive Director Risa Shimoda and River Training Center Coordinator Angie Braley graciously accepted this award.