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American Whitewater Projects

Restoring Flows to the Chelan Gorge (WA)

The Chelan Gorge is a short but spectacular section of whitewater on the east side of the... [read more]

Nooksack River Stewardship (WA)

The Nooksack River has its origins on the slopes of Mt. Baker traveling down to Puget Sound... [read more]

Protecting the Smith River, California–Oregon Border

The Smith River is one of the last major free-flowing rivers on the West Coast. Known for... [read more]

National Conservation Lands

The National Conservation Lands—a 26-million-acre collection of national monuments, wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and... [read more]

Clackamas River Stewardship (OR)

The Clackamas River is one of the Pacific Northwest’s most beloved whitewater rivers—renowned for its clear water,... [read more]

Alberton Gorge Land Conservation (MT)

American Whitewater played a pivotal role early in the efforts to protect 306 acres of former Montana... [read more]

North Fork French Broad Wild and Scenic Designation (NC)

American Whitewater has been working with citizens to propose Wild and Scenic River designation for approximately 3.2... [read more]

Owyhee Canyonlands Conservation (OR)

The Owyhee River, protected as a Wild and Scenic River, is renowned among river runners as one... [read more]

Thomas O’Keefe Articles

Charity Navigator Awards American Whitewater Ninth Consecutive 4-Star Rating

November 2018, Charity Navigator, America's largest and most-utilized independent evaluator of charities, announced that American Whitewater has... [read more]

2018 Board Of Directors Election – Current Members Vote Now!

Each year American Whitewater’s membership ratifies Board of Director members to serve three-year terms. These candidates volunteer... [read more]

#OptOutside With American Whitewater This Holiday Season

As the holiday season approaches, certain locales whitewater seasons are heating up, while in other regions, the... [read more]

Support Sustainable Upper Yough (MD) Access Parking!

American Whitewater has worked closely with the State of Maryland and the Town of Friendsville to maintain... [read more]

Voluntary River Closure Proposed On the Slate River (CO)

Crested Butte, CO - Alleged disruption to a Heron Rookery and concerned private landowners have led to... [read more]

Bonus Flows and American Whitewater Requests Remediation On NF Feather (CA)

Tobin Section of the NF Feather River's Dangerous Retaining Wall American Whitewater, along with our partners at... [read more]

Take Russell Fork Survey on Additional Releases (VA/KY)

A diverse range of agencies and organizations are interested in enhancing the dam releases on the Russell... [read more]

Remembering Dangerous Dave Eckardt

              Aspen, Colorado - Dave Eckardt, otherwise known as “Dangerous Dave”... [read more]
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