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American Whitewater Projects

Hoosic River Flows & Access (NY)

On June 10 & 11, 2003, a flow study was conducted by American Whitewater with the cooperation... [read more]

Moose River Relicensing (NY)

New York's Moose River was first run in 1977 or 1978 and was shortly thereafter threatened by... [read more]

Boundary Creek Defense (ID)

Boundary Creek is a premiere creek run located in the Panhandle of Northern Idaho, and also is... [read more]

Upper Yough Releases (MD)

A new permit issued In April of 2007 by the Maryland Department of the Environment instituted a... [read more]

Restoring the White Salmon River and Enhancing Opportunities to Enjoy the River (WA)

Working closely with partner organizations, American Whitewater has played a leading role in stewardship projects addressing both... [read more]

Upper Yough Access (MD)

The Upper Youghiogheny River in western Maryland has long been a premier destination for whitewater paddlers on... [read more]

Cuyahoga Restoration (OH)

For many paddlers and river advocates, the story of the Cuyahoga River has been one of persistence... [read more]

Snake River Restoration (ID, OR, WA)

Encompassing 250,000 square miles, the Pacific Northwest’s Columbia and Snake River system represents a vast network of... [read more]

Thomas O’Keefe Articles

AW, FERC Call for Mongaup (NY) Boating Study

American Whitewater, along with Kayak and Canoe Club of New York and Appalachian Mountain Club, have joined... [read more]

Montana National Forest Proposes New River Protections

The Custer-Gallatin National Forest has proposed new protections for 18 outstanding streams in Montana through their forest... [read more]

Submit Your Best Photos for the AW Calendar by August 6th

Submit your best photos for American Whitewater's annual calendar! When The deadline is August 6th, 2017. How... [read more]

Oregon Environmental Quality Commission Takes Action to Protect North Fork Smith

Earlier this month the Oregon Environmental Quality Commission unanimously voted to designate the waters of the North... [read more]

Potomac River Closure for Golfing Officials Sparks Controversy

Several newspapers reported this week that the Coast Guard is proposing to close a portion of a... [read more]

AW Files Supportive Ocoee River Release Comments (TN)

Earlier today American Whitewater filed comments on the Tennessee Valley Authority's (TVA) proposal to largely maintain the... [read more]

The July/August AW Journal Available in the Library Now!

The July/August issue of the AW Journal is available in the "Library". This issue features ‘American Whitewater's 2016... [read more]

Spill Cessation Horseshoe Bend – San Joaquin River (CA)

In high water years, the dam that controls the flow to Horseshoe Bend on the San Joaquin... [read more]
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