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Hood River Access (OR)

Hood River Access Project With the completion of the project to remove Powerdale Dam in 2010 and... [read more]

Clean Water Act

For over fifty years, the Clean Water Act has been the foundation of our nation’s commitment to... [read more]

Browns Canyon National Monument (CO)

Browns Canyon National Monument was designated in 2015 to protect one of Colorado’s most cherished stretches of... [read more]

Green River Diversion Structure

In late March 2017, American Whitewater celebrated the official opening of boat passage through the Tusher Diversion... [read more]

Crooked River (OR)

Central Oregon's Wild and Scenic Crooked River flows through stunning basalt canyons in Central Oregon's high desert.... [read more]

Smith Creek Flow Management (ID)

American Whitewater staff and volunteers have at times sought a collaborative effort to reduce the recreational impacts... [read more]

West Canada Creek Relicensing (NY)

For decades, West Canada Creek from Middleville to Herkimer, N.Y., proved a reliable beginner/intermediate run with consistent... [read more]

Green River Releases (VT)

The Green River in Vermont provides a remote ,scenic, and exciting whitewater boating opportunity below the Green... [read more]

American Whitewater Articles

Keith Backlund, Master Paddlemaker, Dies

Keith Backlund, a master woodworker who created canoe and kayak paddles of unmatched quality, died on the... [read more]

Happy Birthday Clean Water Act!

There’s no doubt that the river you love to play on would be very different today if... [read more]

American Whitewater Receives Partner In Conservation Award – Washington D.C.

On October 18th, American Whitewater staff attended the Department of Interior's Partnership in Conservation Award Ceremony in... [read more]

Fall 2012 Tallulah (GA) Releases Almost Here

  Fall 2012 Tallulah Release Reminders Scheduled releases occur the first two weekends in April and the... [read more]

AW Testifies for Cleaner Water on the Sac (CA)

On Thursday, October 4th, American Whitewater testified before California's State Water Resources Control Board in support of... [read more]

AW Hiring Northeast Stewardship Director

Position: Northeast Stewardship Director Description: The Northeast Stewardship Director will represent American Whitewater in strategically selected regional... [read more]

Tohickon Releases scheduled for November 3-4

The Tohickon Creek is a favorite run for many mid-states paddlers. Every Fall and Spring there are... [read more]

Share Some Love With AW

Love and Whitewater Got a cool whitewater-related love story? Did you meet that special someone on the... [read more]
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