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American Whitewater Projects

Flathead National Forest River Protection (MT)

Wild rivers and their enthusiasts got some good news with the release of the new 15-20 year... [read more]

San Joaquin River Stewardship (CA)

The San Joaquin River is one of California’s most significant whitewater rivers, flowing from the high Sierra... [read more]

Blackwater River Access Purchase (WV)

American Whitewater, with help from the West Virginia Rivers Coalition and Friends of the Cheat, purchased a... [read more]

Fox River (WI)

American Whitewater has been actively engaged in protecting and enhancing whitewater paddling opportunities on the Fox River... [read more]

Weber River Flow Restoration (UT)

American Whitewater spent several years participating in the relicensing of a hydropower dam on Utah's Weber River... [read more]

West Rosebud Creek Flow Restoration (MT)

American Whitewater worked with local volunteers Ian McIntosh and Rod Lodders, who also represented the Beartooth Paddlers... [read more]

Bear River Flow Restoration (ID)

American Whitewater has worked for over two decades to secure and maintain Bear River flow restoration. In... [read more]

Middle Fork Snoqualmie (WA)

One of the most significant outdoor recreation areas close to metropolitan Seattle is the Middle Fork of... [read more]

Thomas O’Keefe Articles

Forest Service Abandons Idaho River Protections

On January 10th, the U.S. Forest Service released the Final Record of Decision (ROD) for the updated... [read more]

2025 Southeast Advanced Release Schedule

American Whitewater and our affiliate clubs have spent the past 25 years working to restore flows to... [read more]

2024 Board Of Directors Election – Current Members Please Vote Now!

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

Help Determine the Future for a Free Flowing Lower Snake River

Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) is requesting public input on a survey to determine recreational... [read more]

2024 American Whitewater Calendar Now Available!

Each year, we collect the best photos from our gracious (and incredibly talented) community and pick out... [read more]

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers directs CSX to stop mining Nolichucky River

Last week, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers sent a letter to CSX Transportation, ordering the rail... [read more]

Last Chance to Support River Access in Colorado TODAY!

It’s that time of year again! Colorado Gives Day and early giving is happening now through December... [read more]

Low-Head Dam Inventory Included in 2024 Water Resources Development Act

American Whitewater was successful in getting a national low-head dam inventory into the final Water Resources Development... [read more]
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