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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

American Whitewater Launches New Initiative to Remove Deadbeat Dams

American Whitewater today launched a new project aimed at removing deadbeat dams from our nation’s rivers. With... [read more]

American Whitewater Joins Partnership to Conserve and Restore America’s Rivers

Today, April 23, 2024, American Whitewater was invited to join the Biden Administration in announcing a new... [read more]

Speaking Up For Rivers at the Nation’s Capitol

Last month, four members of American Whitewater’s Stewardship team—Kevin Colburn, Scott Harding, Kestrel Kunz, and Thomas O’Keefe—visited... [read more]

West Slope Rivers and Creeks Protected from Mining! (CO)

On April 3, the Biden Administration finalized a 20-year mineral withdrawal for the Thompson Divide and Mt.... [read more]

Protect 500 California River Miles Today

 American Whitewater along with members of the California Hydropower Reform Coalition are inching closer to a crucial... [read more]

West Canada Creek (NY) Call to Action

There was once a time when West Canada Creek flowed free, its pristine waterfalls cascading over 450... [read more]

Boating Flow Study and Notifications NF Kern River (CA)

Southern California Edison (SCE) is currently in the process of relicensing the Kern River #3 hydropower project.... [read more]

Powerhouse Outage Adds to Spring Flows on South Yuba (CA)

The South Yuba River will soon experience spring runoff season, and we have received news there is... [read more]
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