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Upper Colorado River (CO)

American Whitewater has led the recreational boating voice in the management of the Upper Colorado River since... [read more]

Conservation and Access for Volcano Country Rivers (OR/WA)

Washington's legendary volcanoes – Mount Rainier, Mount St. Helens, and Mount Adams – are the source of... [read more]

Lower Salmon River (ID)

The Lower Salmon is a very special place, located downstream of the iconic whitewater town of Riggins,... [read more]

Deerfield River Flows & Access (MA)

On October 5, 1994, American Whitewater signed a landmark settlement agreement with the New England Power Company,... [read more]

Yosemite NP Right to Float (CA)

On Friday, April 24, 2015 the Merced River in Yosemite National Park was officially reopened to paddlers.... [read more]

Jim Falls (WI)

The Jim Falls Hydroelectric Project (FERC P-2491) provides whitewater releases during the summer months for recreation. While... [read more]

Stewardship in the Mountains to Sound Greenway (WA)

The Mountains to Sound Greenway stretches more than 100 miles along Interstate 90 from the shores of... [read more]

Mokelumne River Flows and Access (CA)

On Friday, July 21, 2000, American Whitewater along with other recreation groups, environmental organizations, state and federal... [read more]

American Whitewater Articles

BLM Resource Planning Underway for Western Oregon

The Bureau of Land Management manages more than 2.5 million acres in western Oregon. These lands provide... [read more]

AW Welcomes New Directors

  As an organization, American Whitewater has been quite fortunate to have a committed group of volunteer... [read more]

Help Pass Virginia Stream Access Legislation!

The lack of clarity regarding the rights of residents and visitors to paddle Virginia's certain rivers and... [read more]

Cathedral Rock and Horse Heaven Wilderness on the John Day

In 2011, Oregon Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkely reintroduced legislation to create the Cathedral Rock and... [read more]

Gauley Whitewater Advisory Group Meets

On December 19th I represented American Whitewater at the annual meeting of their Whitewater Advisory Committee for... [read more]

AW Hires Northeast Stewardship Director

  We are pleased to announce that Bob Nasdor has accepted our offer to become American Whitewater’s... [read more]

AW Defends Clean Water Act

This fall, American Whitewater joined with other conservation and recreation groups to file a "Friend of the... [read more]

AW Comments on NF Snoqualmie Hydro Project

On December 6th, 2012, American Whitewater filed comments with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on Black... [read more]
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