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American Whitewater Projects

Merced Wild and Scenic River

The headwaters of the Wild and Scenic Merced River begin in the iconic Yosemite National Park. The... [read more]

Big South Fork of the Cache la Poudre River Access (CO)

Big South is Colorado wilderness paddling at it's best! Access to the river, however, has been increasingly... [read more]

Gore Canyon Whitewater Park (CO)

As part of comprehensive management planning for the Upper Colorado River, Grand County obtained a Recreational In-Channel... [read more]

San Miguel River (CO)

For over ten years, American Whitewater has worked to improve public access, protect flows, and restore riparian... [read more]

Cache la Poudre River Northern Integrated Supply Project (CO)

American Whitewater has been actively engaged in advocacy on the Northern Integrated Supply Project (NISP), which proposes... [read more]

Animas River Tacoma-Ames Hydro (CO)

For several Years, American Whitewater has worked to improve public access at the Tacoma Hydroelectric facility on... [read more]

Sunset Falls Hydropower Development

On September 28, 2011, Public Utility District No. 1 of Snohomish County filed an application for a... [read more]

Similkameen River (BC/WA)

American Whitewater supports protecting the environmental, recreational, and other values of a fully connected and continuously flowing... [read more]

Thomas O’Keefe Articles

Long Time Coming: Whitewater Releases on the Poe Section of the NF Feather (CA)!

On December 17th 2018, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a new license for the Poe... [read more]

AW Presents Lower Yough Survey Results To Managers (PA)

Earlier this month American Whitewater conducted an online survey of the paddling community regarding the management of... [read more]

AW releases Saint Vrain and Lefthand Creek Recreational Flow Study – CO

Longmont, Colorado - The St. Vrain Creek watershed on Colorado's northern Front Range, is critical to maintaining the... [read more]

Tennessee Wilderness Act Passes House and Senate

Earlier this week the Tennessee Wilderness Act passed the US House and Senate as part of the... [read more]

Proposal Would Weaken Water Quality Protections

This week the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of the Army announced their intent to redefine the... [read more]

Sneak Preview: New American Website Design Coming in 2019

The online National Whitewater Inventory (NWI) is one of American Whitewater’s most valuable assets, in terms of... [read more]

A Paddler’s Gift That Makes A Difference! AW’s Holiday Membership Deal

American Whitewater is pleased to announce our 2018 Holiday Membership Offer – a one year AW membership paired up... [read more]

Welcome Bethany Overfield, our new Membership Director!

Please welcome our newest staff member, Bethany Overfield. Bethany is stepping into the large shoes being vacated... [read more]
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