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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

Pit River Releases – October 6-7 & 20-21 (CA)

Whitewater boating releases on Northern California's Pit River between Fall River Mills and Highway 299 will take... [read more]

AW Northeast Stewardship Director in Tragic Accident

  All of us at American Whitewater are very sad by this news. Alan Panebaker, AW's Northeast... [read more]

Upper Nantahala and Cascades Releases (NC) – September 29-30, 2012

  The Upper Nantahala River and Cascades (bypass reach) releases mandated from FERC Relicensing of the Nantahala... [read more]

2012 American Whitewater Gauley Fest Presented by Subaru Wrap-Up

As many folks know, Gauley Fest is American Whitewater’s biggest fundraising event. As such, we’re very proud... [read more]

See You This Weekend at Feather Fest 2012!

The 21st annual Feather River Festival (CA) will be held during the scheduled releases September 21-23, 2012.... [read more]

Thunder Creek Receives Wilderness Protection (WA)

  Today, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar ensured the long-term protection of Thunder Creek, a tributary... [read more]

American River Festival

The 2012 American River Festival will be held September 7-9 at various locations on the South Fork... [read more]

White Salmon River Homecoming Celebration (WA)

  Removal of Condit Dam is nearing completion and we are getting ready to celebrate the moment... [read more]
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