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American Whitewater Projects

North Fork Snoqualmie- WA

Gazing eastwards to the Cascades from north and central Seattle, a large chunk of the vista one... [read more]

Columbia River Gorge (OR & WA)

While the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act provides the strongest protection for conservation of rivers, other legislation... [read more]

Small Hydropower

While the era of large dam construction in the continental United States is largely over, a new... [read more]

Virgin River Protection and Management (UT)

On March 30, 2009 President Obama signed the Omnibus Public Lands Act of 2009 which included provisions... [read more]

Protecting Navigability in Oregon

American Whitewater has long been an advocate for protecting the public’s right to navigate Oregon’s rivers. In... [read more]

Milner Flow Restoration (ID)

Under the terms of its federal license (FERC P-2899) to operate the power plant, Idaho Power is... [read more]

Red River (WI)

The Red River is one of the Midwest’s most valued whitewater rivers, attracting paddlers with its scenic... [read more]

McCloud (CA)

The McCloud River’s spring-fed headwaters begin along the western slopes of the Cascade Range in Northern California.... [read more]

American Whitewater 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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