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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!
"Ladies of the Lower G" Sept. 17 (WV)
This September 17th, spend a day paddling with Girls at Play on the Lower Gauley and raise money for AW! It only costs $40 and that includes lunch and shuttle. All proceeds go to AW. The trip leaders and safety boaters will include accomplished paddler and women's Green Race record holder, Adriene Levknecht, Girls at Play ambassador, Mary Frances Hansford and more!
Gauley River Access For 2010 (WV)
The rangers and staff of the Gauley River National Recreation Area outline access for the 2010 season in an open letter to boaters.
International Whitewater Hall of Fame Inducts Risa Shimoda
The International Whitewater Hall of Fame recognizes long time AW volunteer and former Executive Director, Risa Shimoda, as a 2010 inductee.
Volunteer for Gauley Fest!
Each year, American Whitewater and its staff of just 8 puts on the world's biggest whitewater festival, and AW's biggest fundraiser, the American Whitewater Gauley Fest! However, we couldn't do it without out the help of over 250(!) volunteers each year. Please take a few seconds and sign up to volunteer via our simple, online form. Thanks!
Gauley Fest Parking Changes
- Friday 8 pm: No more vehicle access to the inner festival area
- Saturday 2 pm: No more vehicle access to the inner festival area
Gauley Fest Entrance Fee Changes
- Thursday, Friday, and Saturday: $25
- Friday and Saturday: $20
- Saturday only: $15
N. Fork South Platte Flow Survey (CO)
American Whitewater is collecting input from paddlers on this week-end's North Fork South Platte releases.
The first of it's kind release into Bailey and Foxton canyons will be evaluated for the quality of boating these additional flows provide.
Please join AW for the First Annual Bailey Festival, and participate in the flow study.
2010 Potomac Fest - July 10-11 (MD/VA)
Come see American Whitewater at this year's Potomac Fest, July 10 and 11 in Great Falls, MD/VA! Just minutes from the Nation's Capital, the 20th Annual Potomac Whitewater Festival will be two days of fun events organized to delight beginners, experts and spectators alike.
Chelan Gorge Whitewater Paddling ~ 2010
The 2010 Chelan Gorge Recreational Releases present whitewater boating opportunities that will be
available for two weekends in July (10th and 11th; 24th and 25th) and two
weekends in September (11th and 12th; 25th and 26th). American Whitewater has invested more than
a decade of effort into bringing this opportunity to the paddling community of the Pacific
Northwest, and we are excited to kick off the second year of weekend releases.
Mokelumne River - Boaters Needed
If you have the day off, can get the day off, have a furlough day or can even call in sick we need boaters at the October 13th EBMUD Board of Directors Meeting where they will vote to certify the Program Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) for their Water Supply Management Plan 2040.
Volunteers Needed for Feather River Festival
Show your support of American Whitewater and your love of the Feather River by volunteering some time at the Festival!
Gauley Fest
Deerfield Fest
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