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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

Comments Needed for Dolores River Wild & Scenic Suitability (CO)

Last month, American Whitewater and our conservation partners won a monumental shift in Wild & Scenic River... [read more]

Developer Ends Effort to Build Hydropower Project on Ernie’s Gorge (WA)

In an important victory for Ernie’s Gorge, we learned earlier today that Black Canyon Hydro LLC was... [read more]

American Whitewater Wants to Hear Your River Stories

Fall is upon us, which means different things for paddlers in different parts of the US. Maybe... [read more]

AW Volunteer of the Month Presented by Kokatat – Keith Kishiyama

We would like to recognize lifetime American Whitewater member, Keith Kishiyama, for organizing the ACA sponsored Rock... [read more]

AW Volunteer of the Month Presented by Kokatat – Matt Anger

We would like to thank Matt Anger, our volunteer of the month for helping set a new... [read more]

Public Process for Snake River Dams Underway

Federal agencies in the Northwest charged with protecting endangered wild salmon and steelhead from the lethal impacts... [read more]

Plan for Index-Galena Road Repairs on North Fork Sky Open for Comment (WA)

Snohomish County Public Works has published the long-awaited Environmental Assessment for repairs on the Index-Galena Road that... [read more]

Ohiopyle Falls (PA) Festival Postponement to Oct 15

Ohiopyle Falls (PA) Festival Update - due to significant rain in the mid atlantic for the weekend... [read more]
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