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We believe in the transformative power of in-person connections to drive positive change. Together, let's unite in our mission to champion the conservation of our planet's most precious waterways. Join us at our upcoming in-person events, film screenings, and film festivals. 

 
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River Cleanup
TU Expedition | Week 3
July 7
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15, 2025
All Day
Klamath River Basin, Oregon
TU’s Expedition programs will take high school and college students on multi-day, place-based summer adventures on (or adjacent to) BLM lands. Part of this adventure is a Rivers are Life hosted river cleanup to engage broader communities in hands on work.
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WildRye Distilling x Rivers are Life | Confluence Box
Product Launch
Product Launch with Wildrye Distilling
July 30, 2025
6PM - 8PM
Wildrye Distilling, Bozeman, Montana
Rivers are Life has teamed up with Wildrye Distilling to create a collection of spirits that are inspired by the headwaters of the Missouri River. Proceeds from The Confluence Collection support Montana Rivers. Join us for a launch party where this collection will be shared with the world for the first time.
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River Cleanup
River Rats Cleanup
July 31, 2025
1PM - 3PM
Midland, MI
Join us and Chippewa Nature Center for a cleanup in and around the Tittabawassee and Chippewa Rivers near the Tridge in downtown Midland.
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Wildlands
Charity Event
Wildlands Festival | Charity Night
July 31, 2025
TBD
Big Sky, Montana
Rivers are Life is excited to be part of Wildlands Festival Charity Night, supporting the incredible boots-on-the-ground initiatives by American Rivers and the Center for Large Landscape Conservation as our Wildlands beneficiaries.
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River Cleanup
Wildlands Festival | River Cleanup
August 1, 2025
10AM - 1PM
Big Sky Events Arena, Big Sky, Montana
Rivers are Life is partnering with Wildlands, American Rivers and Center for Large Landscapes to host a river cleanup to care for one of Montana’s most iconic waterways: the Gallatin River. Join us for hands-on action, inspiring stories, and a chance to learn how healthy rivers shape thriving communities.
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Wildlands 2025
Conservation Fundraiser
Wildlands Music Festival 2025
August 1
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2, 2025
5:30PM
Big Sky, Montana
Music festival that brings people together who have a mutual love for wild and scenic lands, outdoor recreation, parks, trails and the enjoyment of what makes the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem special.
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Community Event
River Days Festival 2025
August 2
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3, 2025
All Day
Midland, MI
A community event that highlights the importance of local rivers. Join us for a cleanup in and around the Tittabawassee and Chippewa Rivers near the Tridge in downtown Midland. Then, stop by our booth in the Kid Zone to check out the interactive stream sampling water table.
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Rivers are Life Team Stream Sampling
Water Quality Testing
Cedar River Stream Sampling
September 13, 2025
10 AM
Gladwin, MI
The Rivers are Life team is joining Little Forks Conservancy at Gladwin Conservation District's Community Garden to sample six sites along the Cedar River in both Gladwin and Clare counties to collect macroinvertebrates, insects and animals without a backbone to determine the quality of the water.
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