{"product_id":"2019-wild-and-scenic-rivers-forever-stamps","title":"Wild and Scenic Rivers Forever Stamps","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn 1968, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed several environmental conservation laws into effect. Among them was the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act. This act “declared to be the policy of the United States that certain selected rivers of the Nation which, with their immediate environments, possess outstandingly remarkable scenic, recreational, geologic, fish and wildlife, historic, cultural, or other similar values, shall be preserved in free-flowing condition, and that they […] shall be protected for the benefit and enjoyment of present and future generations.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act was first passed, eight rivers were chosen as the first to be protected by it. They were the Clearwater, Eleven Point, Feather, Rio Grande, Rogue, St. Croix, Salmon, and Wolf Rivers. By 2019, over 200 rivers in 40 states and Puerto Rico were included in the system. The US Postal Service honored 12 of these rivers on postage stamps in 2019 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday, various federal and state government agencies, plus private landowners and countless volunteers, work together to preserve all the wonderful qualities of America’s rivers. Together, they ensure trash and pollutants stay far away from the water, as well as preventing man-made structures like dams from diverting natural river flow. Nebraska resident Brad Arrowsmith, who owns part of the land in the Niobrara National Scenic River, described the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act best when he declared, “Boundaries don’t protect rivers, people do.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"615\" data-end=\"705\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"628\" data-end=\"631\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFree standard shipping with delivery typically within 3-8 business days.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"707\" data-end=\"810\"\u003eOrder now to bring the beauty and tranquility of America¡¯s rivers to your mailings or collection!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Homeverr","offers":[{"title":"120 Stamps 10 Sheets","offer_id":45558708502585,"sku":"ST19-A9-10","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300 Stamps 25 Sheets","offer_id":45558708535353,"sku":"ST19-A9-25","price":99.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"600 Stamps 50 Sheets","offer_id":45558708568121,"sku":"ST19-A9-50","price":179.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0772\/5095\/3273\/files\/caca1.webp?v=1772524295","url":"https:\/\/homeverr.com\/products\/2019-wild-and-scenic-rivers-forever-stamps","provider":"Homeverr","version":"1.0","type":"link"}