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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

2015 Clif Bar Flowing Rivers Campaign Announced

American Whitewater is proud to announce the two affiliate recipients of the 2015 Clif Bar Flowing Rivers... [read more]

Ohiopyle Over the Falls Festival (PA) August 22, 2015

The "Ohiopyle Over the Falls Festival" will be held on Saturday, August 22, 2015. Come on out... [read more]

Help Save Vital River Access Funding

Since 1965, the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) has been a critical source of funding for... [read more]

Latest Hydro Legislation Better Thanks to River Advocates

Over the past couple months we’ve shared news of the hydropower industry asking Congress to give them... [read more]

Colorado Mine Accident closes Animas River

DURANGO — On Wednesday morning, 1 million gallons of wastewater from an abandoned mine were accidentally spilled... [read more]

Join AW at the 2015 Feather Fest!

Things have been dry in California but the water will be flowing for the 2015 Feather Fest. ... [read more]

Dam Owner Offers No Releases on New River Dries

Yesterday, the power company that de-waters the New River Dries with the Hawks Nest Dam proposed zero... [read more]

Protecting Oregon’s Owyhee Canyonlands

American Whitewater is part of a coalition working to permanently protect 2.5 million acres of Oregon’s Owyhee... [read more]
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