Small, regular floods are part of the natural ebb and flow of a healthy river. But development and increasingly frequent and powerful storms are making floods bigger and more damaging. A natural approach to managing floodplains — the low-lying areas around a river — can reduce flood risk to our communities and provide critical habitat for waterfowl, fish, land animals, and freshwater species.
Learn more about how to reimagine floodplains, meadows, and wetlands as essential assets for our communities and wildlife: https://www.americanrivers.org/threats-solutions/restoring-damaged-rivers/naturalfloodplains/
