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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

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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