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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

Action Alert! Speak Up for CA Rivers Threatened by Drought Bills

The Senate unanimously passed a drought relief bill for California last night. While "The Emergency Drought Relief... [read more]

East Rosebud Creek (MT) Proposed for Wild and Scenic Designation!

Yesterday Senator John Walsh (D-MT) introduced legislation to designate a spectacular 20 mile section of Montana's East... [read more]

Action Alert – Ask Your Senator to Protect CA Rivers in Face of Drought

"The Emergency Drought Relief Act" is headed to a vote any day in the Senate (possibly as... [read more]

Help us put on Gauley Fest!

Gauley Fest is the world's biggest paddling festival and American Whitewater's biggest fundraiser - but we need... [read more]

AW Job Opening – Outreach and Technology Director

American Whitewater is seeking an energetic and dynamic individual to fill the position of Outreach and Technology... [read more]

Take Action: Ask Secretary Moniz About Damming Every River

  How would it be if there was a dam (or another dam or two) on your... [read more]

Pulse Flow Reconnects Colorado River to the Sea

Zak Podmore paddles into the intertidal zone near the mouth of the Colorado River, May 9, 2014... [read more]

Everyone’s Got a Story to Tell–We Want to Hear Yours

It’s almost summer. That means paddling season is either just beginning or it's in full swing. Spring... [read more]
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