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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

May June American Whitewater Journal Hot Off the Press!

The newest edition of the American Whitewater Journal is now available online. American Whitewater member's print editions... [read more]

Help Us Understand Boating on the Lower Chiwawa River (WA)

Do you paddle the Lower Chiwawa River outside of Leavenworth, WA? Your input is needed.Chelan County has... [read more]

2025 Gauley Fest Vendor Registration is Live!

We’re excited to kick start 2025 Gauley Fest planning! Started in 1983 to celebrate the derailment of... [read more]

Notice: Web Users May Need to Reset Passwords

Heads up that American Whitewater updated our website on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, and website users will... [read more]

American Whitewater Releases New River Guide App!

American Whitewater is excited to announce the release of our new mobile app, available for both ios... [read more]

Congress Thinks You Don’t Care About Public Lands and Rivers

Last week, the US House Natural Resources Committee passed a budget-related bill that–if it becomes law–will sell... [read more]

California 2025 Recreational Releases Reminder & Updates

American Whitewater and California boaters are victims of our own success. As a result of over two... [read more]

Volunteers needed: Help keep Mokelumne Big Bar Launch open! (CA)

The Bureau of Land Management’s Big Bar Launch facility off of Highway 49 is the only legal... [read more]
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