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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

Wells River (VT) Whitewater Access to be Improved under New FERC License

The new hydropower license for the Newbury Hydroelectric Project on the Wells River in Vermont requires access... [read more]

Public Input Needed for Cataract Canyon and Canyonlands NP (UT)

The confluence of the largest two rivers in the Southwest is a special place. Anyone who has... [read more]

If You Purchased or Received a 2024 American Whitewater Calendar Please Read

We need to sincerely apologize. We had a misprint in our 2024 calendars and the month of... [read more]

Opportunity to Stop Mine on Colorado River (CO)

Photo by Susie Kincade  Last month, we reported on the zombie gravel mine that keeps rearing its head... [read more]

Harlequin Duck Surveys on the Middle Fork Snoqualmie River (WA)

American Whitewater is partnering with Conservation Northwest and the Forest Service on a community-science project to monitor... [read more]

California 2024 Recreational Releases

Annually, American Whitewater starts the paddling year by confirming recreational release dates negotiated with hydropower projects across... [read more]

Crystal River (CO) Wild & Scenic Feasibility Committee Consensus

On leap day, the Crystal River Wild and Scenic and Other Alternatives Feasibility Steering Committee came to... [read more]

New York Release Schedule Set

The 2024 Release Scedule for New York's Adirondack Region (Moose, Beaver, Raquette) has been set and upstate... [read more]
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