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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

Colorado’s Water Plan Released: Let’s Go Save Some Rivers

DENVER - Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper was presented with Colorado's first Statewide Water Plan Thursday morning. He... [read more]

Colorado Water Plan is Historic Step Forward

DENVER, Colorado - As the leading conservation group representing whitewater paddlers in Colorado, American Whitewater is pleased... [read more]

CA Auburn State Recreation Area – Need Boater Comments

California State Parks and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation will need boater input for a joint General... [read more]

Canyon Creek Stair Repairs Underway (WA)

Earlier this year we celebrated the installation of a set of stairs at the take-out for Canyon... [read more]

AW Responds To Connecticut River Boating Study (MA)

American Whitewater, along with other paddling groups and outfitters, filed comments with FERC responding to the Whitewater... [read more]

Brookfield, TransCanada Support #OptOutside on the Deerfield (MA)

In a partnership between advocacy groups, outfitters, and hydropower utilities, Brookfield Renewable Energy and TransCanada Hydro Northeast... [read more]

2015 Board Of Directors Election – Current Members Vote Now!

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

Great Opportunity to Protect NC Streams

The Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests are updating their management plans which include the list of streams... [read more]
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