If you're just browsing to see what's available, you might try a couple of the links below on water-related trivia or environmental quotations. If you're doing research, you might try the bibliography, or scroll all the way down to links to some of our favorite sites.

We're willing to bet that at some point, we've answered any question you have about wild and scenic rivers. You're free to submit your question to us, and we will respond as quickly as we can. However, you might try searching our data base of questions we've answered in the past to see if your question can be answered right now.

Please bear in mind that you may need to try more than one synonym to get your answer, or to find all the questions and answers you're looking for. The way this database works is that the search engine searches for the particular word in the question, the answer, and the keywords we've identified. However, if that word doesn't appear in any of those places, you won't get a response. For example, if you want to know about recreation on designated rivers, you can search on the word "recreation." However, a Q&A may talk about boating, but never mention the word "recreation." So, be creative and try different searches. And please note that we'll be adding Q&As, so please check back

For more information on rivers and river management, we encourage you to contact any of the organizations below. Neither the wild and scenic river administering agencies nor the Interagency Wild and Scenic Rivers Coordinating Council endorse any of the organizations below or the positions they hold; these web sites are simply other sources of information. If you visit any of these sites, you'll be leaving the Wild & Scenic Rivers web site. So bookmark this page, and be sure to visit us from time to time. We'll be posting announcements and updating this page as necessary. And hopefully, we'll be adding to the list of designated wild and scenic rivers every so often.

• All About Rivers might be able to help you plan your next river trip and has other useful information for paddlers.
• America Outdoors represents the outfitters providing recreation on our nation's rivers.
• The American Canoe Association is a nationwide non-profit organization dedicated to kayak, canoe and rafting recreation, education, and stewardship. They also maintain a data base of water trails.
• American Rivers is the leading river conservation organization in the country.
• American Whitewater works to promote and protect boating opportunities across the country.
• The Army Corps of Engineers has a page devoted to its Regulatory Program.
• The Army Corps of Engineers Waterways Experiment Station conducts research on the management of our nation's rivers.
• The Center for Watershed Protection can provide answers on protecting entire watersheds.
• Dedicated to the preservation of one of our greatest estuaries, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation provides information on managing the rivers and watersheds flowing into the Bay.
• The Econet, through the Institute For Global Communications, provides information on a broad range of topics related to our rivers, lakes and oceans.
• EnviroLink
• The Environment Directory is a compendium of hyperlinks to World Wide Web Resources. Resources included on this page may be of interest to botanists, plant ecologists, conservation biologists, resource managers, and students.
• The Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Wetlands, Oceans & Watersheds has the most comprehensive site on the web for information on polluted run-off, wetlands, restoration techniques, water quality assessment, and watershed management.
• The Environmental Protection Agency also has a site on River Corridor and Wetland Restoration.
• Friends of the River mobilizes positive citizen action to protect and restore the ecosystems of rivers in California and of watersheds shared with Arizona, Nevada and Oregon.
• Global Rivers Environmental Education Network
• The Great Lakes Information Network provides a wealth of information on the greatest bodies of fresh water in the world.
• International Rivers Network
• The Izaak Walton League is one of the oldest conservation organizations and has several river programs, including Save Our Streams, that allow people to become actively involved in protecting rivers and water quality.
• Housed at Purdue University, Know Your Watershed can help you to understand watersheds and assist you in forming a watershed organization.
• The League of Conservation Voters tracks legislation and the voting records in the U.S. Congress on environmental issues.
• National Audubon Society
• The National Agricultural Library's Water Quality Information Center (Agricultural Research Service, U. S. Department of Agriculture), in cooperation with the University of Maryland, has provided users access to information related to water resources and agriculture in a searchable format.
• The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation is dedicated to the conservation of fish and wildlife.
• The National Park Service's Rivers & Trails Program has many ways to improve and protect your river
• The National Safe Boating Council strives to reduce accidents and enhance the boating experience.
• The National Water Safety Congress is dedicated to promoting recreation water safety in the United States.
• National Wildlife Federation
• The Pacific Rivers Council works to protect rivers and watersheds in the Pacific Northwest.
• The Prairie Rivers Network works to protect and promote Illinois' rivers.
• The River Management Society is a professional organization of folks interested in the management of our river resources.
• River Network's primary focus is on providing information to its members through technical publications and maintaining a "Skills Bank."
• River Search is an outfitting page that can help you plan your next river trip.
• Save Our Wild Salmon works to protect dwindling salmon stocks in the West.
• Sierra Club
• StreamNet is a cooperative venture of the Pacific Northwest's fish and wildlife agencies and tribes, providing data in support of the region's efforts to preserve and restore aquatic resources.
• Trout Unlimited is dedicated to protecting and restoring trout populations throughout the country.
• The United States Geological Survey Water Resources Division provides data on the physical characteristics of streams in the United States, including realtime stream flow data.
• Water Environment Federation
• The Water Strategist Community is a commercial site providing information on a wide range of water-related topics. Well worth the visit.
• WaterWatch of Oregon works on river conservation issues in Oregon.
• The Wilderness Society