When Jane Goodall first entered the rainforests of Gombe, she saw more than trees and chimps; she saw an entire, interconnected system. That same biological truth is mirrored perfectly by our planet’s rivers. They are the blue arteries of the Earth, delivering life from the mountains to the sea. In honor of Goodall’s enduring legacy, we explore how the principles of a healthy river—interconnectedness, resilience, and vitality—are the very principles she spent her lifetime championing, and why her passing serves as an urgent reminder of our duty to protect every drop.