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Congratulations to Steve Mills for winning the April pair of Smith Optics Sunglasses.  Join or donate to be entered in for the next pair of sunglasses and the trip in Ecuador with Small World Adventures.  Help AW protect rivers here in the states and you could win a trip with Small World Adventures in Ecuador.   With generous support from Smith Optics and Small World Adventures American Whitewater is hosting a fundraising and membership drive ending on October 1, 2008.  Anyone who joins or renews their AW membership or donates at least $10 to support our river stewardship efforts will be entered in a raffle to a week long trip in Ecuador with Small World Adventures and monthly prizes from Smith Sport Optics. 

Since 2007 the US Forest Service has been conducting a statewide study of all rivers in Utah’s National Forests to decide which are suitable to become Wild and Scenic Rivers. In the fall of 2008 the Forest Service is planning to release a Final Environmental Impact Statement, which will include the Forest Service’s recommendation on which of all the rivers in Utah’s National Forests the Forest Service recommends should become Wild and Scenic Rivers.

Between now and the fall of 2008 the Forest Service will be creating that list, so now is the time to add your name in support of Utah’s Renowned Rivers.

Recently the Administration has initiated a national rulemaking that will decide the fate of 9.3 million acres of backcountry areas in Idaho's national forests—representing the core of the last intact forest ecosystem in the lower 48 states and some of our nation's most spectacular backcountry paddling destinations. Watch the video and learn what you can do today to help protect these areas.

Over the years American Whitewater has improved many of our nations rivers and we want to know which one is your favorite.  Starting February 1st American Whitewater is hosting a contest through YouTube to showcase your favorite American Whitewater project past or present.  All you have to do is make a short video about the river and upload it to YouTube.  The winning video will be seen by thousands when it opens a future episode of Lunch Video Magazine and is shown at the 08 Gauley River Festival.