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 River Festival - July 26th
This Saturday be sure to check out American Whitewater’s Deerfield River Festival in Charlemont, MA.
The Deerfield Fest has a ton of things to do and will feature vendors, food, boat raffles, 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 important mission.
Feather River Release Postponed (CA)
The Rock Creek release on the Feather River has been postponed one week because of the fire situation in the Feather River Canyon.
2008 Potomac Whitewater Festival - July 11-13th
Great Falls, MD and VA - July 11-13th
This summer, beat the heat with a refreshing cocktail of whitewater paddling at the 18th Annual Potomac Whitewater Festival. The spectacular race over Great Falls will make your heart rush as world-class paddlers venture down the rough waters of the mighty Potomac.
The Festival will also bring together paddlers of all skill levels through a number of events such as on-water clinics, the classic attainment (paddling upstream against the clock) and squirt boating events, the ever exciting boater-cross, the gravity- defying freestyle competition...
3rd hearing scheduled for Colorado's NISP
The District Engineer from the US Army Corps of Engineers has scheduled an additional THIRD public hearing to be held in conjunction with the release of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Northern Integrated Supply Project.The public hearing will be held MONDAY, JUNE 16th in Fort Collins, Colorado at 425 West Prospect Road. The open house will start at 4:00 pm, hearing to begin at 6:00 pm.
28th Annual Upper Yough Race - July 26
The 4th Annual Yough Festival and 28th Annual Upper Yough Race will take place on Saturday, July 26, 2008. Race registration will take place on July 26, from 10:00AM to 1:00PM.
Wave Sport presents Steward of the Year Award to Barry Adams
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