We know that having safe access to public lands and clean water means everything to you and your family. Having intact and protected rivers is something you hold close to your heart as an American. Take a look at our 2026 Spring Stewardship Update and see just a few of the ways your support of American Whitewater protects rivers and creeks in national parks, forests, and other public lands. You should know, we have big challenges to solve for 2026, but if our past success is any indication, we’ll surely rise to the challenge to make sure our rivers remain clean, protected, and accessible to all.
Did you know that our work defending public waters and our safe access to them is almost exclusively funded by individual contributions from our community? Your membership dollars and donations are an incredibly efficient and effective way to show your love for public lands and rivers and to support your ability to safely access them.
Not all public lands that need protecting are wilderness areas. Some of the most important public waters for recreation, the ones that connect people to river stewardship opportunities and local economies, are the ones closest to home. Protecting and improving water quality and access to streams that run through our cities and towns is key to providing safe opportunities for all people to enjoy our rivers.
So take a moment to see the projects that your contributions support in every whitewater region across the country in our 2026 Spring Stewardship Update and know that your membership and tax-deductible donations keep our stewardship program, and especially our river access program, running strong.
Donors like you keep America’s rivers accessible and flowing. Your gift today funds the legal fights, on-the-ground advocacy, and access work that protects them in 2026 and beyond. Visit our support page to give or renew today.