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Events & Outreach
American Whitewater’s leadership and membership support river events as a fundamental component of the organization. Our events strategy focuses on achieving four goals:
- Increasing membership for the organization,
- Focusing the media and the public on significant conservation, access and safety issues,
- Motivating passive members to become active stewards, and
- Serving likeminded groups who support American Whitewater in order to reach mutually beneficial goals.
AW RiverFests
RiverFests blend camaraderie, music, outdoor activities, and vendor marketplaces to create a celebration of a healthy river community and the outdoor lifestyle. Be sure to check out a local river festival near you!
River Cleanups
Cleaning up your local river is probably the easiest way to support river stewardship work. American Whitewater is proud to help you promote your river cleanup. For a complete list of river cleanups click here!
Deerfield Fest - July 25th (MA)
Come see American Whitewater at this year's Deerfield Fest July 25th in Charlemont, MA.
After 15 years, Deerfield Fest keeps gettting better! The fest will have no shortage of things to do and will feature vendors, food, boats, a silent auction, plus - and most importantly - the chance to begin or renew an AW membership! Not to mention all the proceeds of the event go towards funding American Whitewater's river stewardship.
FERC Approves Whitewater Recreation Plan for North Fork Rogue (OR)
Last week FERC approved a whitewater recreation plan for the North Fork Rogue. We are pleased to be working with PacifiCorp who has committed to immediately implementing the plan and providing the whitewater recreational opportunities this summer.
2009 Potomac Fest - July 11-12 (MD/VA)
Come see American Whitewater at this year's Potomac Fest, July 11-12 in Great Falls, MD/VA!
Just minutes from the Nation's Capital, the 19th Annual Potomac Whitewater Festival will be two days of fun events organized to delight beginners, experts and spectators alike.
2009 Summer Membership Drive Poster
Download and print your own 8.5'' x 11'' poster for AW's Summer Membership Drive. This is the exact same graphic that will be running in upcoming editions of the AW Journal and it's yours free to print and post wherever you'd like to show your AW support.
Enjoy!
Join AW at PaddleFest '09
Whitewater enthusiasts will descend onto the historic town of Buena Vista on the Upper Arkansas River May 22-25th, 2009 (Memorial Day Weekend) for a huge kickoff party to celebrate the start of the summer whitewater boating season. American Whitewater will be there again this year to give paddlers and river enthusiasts opportunities to learn about the issues facing Colorado's iconic rivers, and what paddlers can do to protect and enjoy them.
AW Major Festivals Poster for 2009
Download your own poster for AW's major festivals in 2009.
The poster is available as a .pdf for you to print and post as you please. Remember the dates:
Gauley Fest: September 18-20, Summersville, WV
Deerfield Fest: July 25, Charlemont, MA
Wenatchee Fest: June 13-14, Cashmere, WA
Bear River Release Schedule Announcement (ID)
In 2008 paddlers celebrated the restoration of pulse flows and awesome Class IV(V) boating opportunities to Idaho's Black Canyon of the Bear River. 2009 will offer paddlers four scheduled dates, and many more potential release dates from April through mid-July. AW negotiated these releases and is involved in their ongoing monitoring and management.
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