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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

Hydropower Industry Takes Aim on Rivers

Late last month, U.S. Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released a discussion draft of a bill that... [read more]

Join AW for California Rivers Day May 11th!

California boaters! Join American Whitewater on Monday, May 11th at the State Capitol in Sacramento for California Rivers Day–an... [read more]

River Stewardship T Shirts Available From FLOAT For a Limited Time

THIS WEEK ONLY! American Whitewater is thrilled to announce that we have partnered with FLOAT to bring... [read more]

Nooksack Recreation Plan Completed (WA)

Following a two and a half year process, the  Upper Nooksack River Recreation Plan, has been finalized.... [read more]

Final Decision released for Green River Diversion Project

Green River, Utah - The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) released its Final Decision for the proposed... [read more]

Gauley Fest 2015 – Vendor Registration Open Now!

Vendor registration for the largest whitewater festival in the world, Gauley Fest, is now open! Make sure... [read more]

Participate in Our Survey of Oregon Whitewater

If you boat whitewater rivers in Oregon, American Whitewater wants to hear from you! We're doing a... [read more]

Gauley Fest 2015 – Vendor Registration Open Now!

Vendor registration for the largest whitewater festival in the world, Gauley Fest, is now open! Make sure... [read more]
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