Susitna River Coalition
The Susitna River
#8 Most Endangered River for 2025
🚨 The Susitna River has just been named one of America’s Most
Endangered Rivers of 2025—and the threat is real. A proposed 100-mile industrial road would cut through the heart of the watershed, putting salmon, wildlife, and clean water at risk.
This moment demands transparent decision-making, stronger public education around the true costs of development, and community-driven stewardship to protect the river, the land, and the people who depend on both.
It’s time to speak up for the Susitna.
What’s at Risk?
The West Su supports moose, bears, migratory birds, and one of the last healthy wild salmon runs on Earth. Building this road would permanently alter that landscape—for what? A short-term industrial agenda with long-term consequences.
We need transparent decision-making, meaningful public engagement, and a commitment to stewardship that reflects the value this region holds for all Alaskans. The Susitna watershed deserves informed choices—not irreversible damage.
Take Action:
Make Your Voice Heard
Public input is our strongest defense. Submit a comment today and help protect the Susitna.
📝 Submit Your Comment to #SavetheSu
More opportunities to speak up are coming throughout the year. Your voice matters.When we speak together, we can—and do—make a difference.
This Is Bigger Than a Road
This effort is about the future of the Susitna River—and the people, cultures, and ecosystems that depend on it. The "Most Endangered Rivers" spotlight is powerful, but it’s up to us to keep the momentum going.
We’ll continue to share updates, tools, and ways to take action.
Want to get more involved? Reach out and let us know.
Let’s protect the Susitna—together.
The West Susitna Industrial Corridor is the Biggest Threat.
f you’ve been following the Susitna River Coalition, you know the proposed 100-mile industrial road through the West Susitna drainage is more than a local issue—it’s a national issue.
This corridor would cross nearly 180 streams, fragment wildlife habitat, threaten clean water, and disrupt traditional hunting and fishing practices.
Built for private interests but using public funds, it raises serious concerns about transparency, public accountability, and long-term stewardship of our lands and waters.
The Susitna River’s recent designation as one of America’s Most Endangered Rivers of 2025 by American Rivers confirms what local communities have been saying for years: this project risks everything we value.
Now more than ever, we need honest public dialogue, responsible land stewardship, and transparent decision-making. The health of the Susitna River—and the future of the communities that depend on it—hangs in the balance
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👉 Read the American Rivers Press Release
