Wild and Scenic River Resources

‘Must Know’ WSR Management Guide, Tips, Tools

This webpage serves as a guide to help introduce you to the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, as well as providing links to resources that will help you further your knowledge as WSR managers and partners. It includes information about the study process, evaluating water resources, developing a Comprehensive River Management Plan, and managing Wild and Scenic Rivers. We owe a HUGE thanks to Jackie Diedrich for her guidance in the development of this RMS webpage.

RMS Wild and Scenic Rivers webpage

Partnership Wild and Scenic Rivers (PWSR) Toolkit

This Toolkit was designed by the National Park Service and partners to provide resources for anyone interested in Partnership Wild and Scenic Rivers at any stage of discovery. You may use it as a reference guide for Wild and Scenic designation, a how-to guide for understanding and completing a study, or a cookbook for post-designation success.

PWSR Toolkit

Training Calendar

Explore and register for upcoming Wild and Scenic Rivers trainings through the River Training Center. Members may also request a training for your river!

Training Calendar

Wild and Scenic Webinars

Watch a variety of on-demand Wild and Scenic webinars and trainings hosted by the River Training Center.

River Training Channel

WSR Water Quality Datasets

RMS Member Adventure Scientists provides dozens of water quality datasets on Wild and Scenic Rivers, which are sourced by volunteers across the country. Visit their website using the link below to request a dataset.

WSR Datasets

Wild and Scenic Rivers Coalition

This Coalition includes dozens of non-governmental agencies working to protect and defend existing and potential WSRs and broaden the movement for their conservation by raising awareness about their value. Through the Coalition, you can connect, campaign, and access resources about planning and management of WSRs.