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Sandy River Restoration (OR)

The removal of Marmot Dam on the Sandy River was completed in 2007, restoring the river to... [read more]

Protecting Rivers on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest (WA)

The Okanogan and Wenatchee National Forests encompass more than four million acres and are jointly managed with... [read more]

Swan River Flow and Access Restoration (MT)

In 2002 AW signed a Settlement Agreement with project owner PacifiCorp and other parties (National Park Service,... [read more]

Protecting and Restoring the Rogue (OR)

The Rogue River was among the nation's original Wild and Scenic Rivers designated in 1968. Recreational opportunities... [read more]

Skykomish Stewardship (WA)

The Skykomish River is one of the nation’s premier whitewater destinations. Rising in the high country of... [read more]

Protecting Canyon Creek (WA)

Canyon Creek is one of the most spectacular whitewater runs in southwest Washington attracting paddlers to an... [read more]

Protecting the Wild Olympics (WA)

American Whitewater is proud to be a leading partner in the Wild Olympics Campaign, a collaborative effort... [read more]

Management of the Skagit Wild and Scenic River (WA)

Beginning high in the North Cascades, the Skagit Wild and Scenic River winds down steep slopes, through... [read more]

Thomas O’Keefe Articles

American Whitewater Opposes Hydropower Development on North Fork Snoqualmie (WA)

American Whitewater joined Alpine Lakes Protection Society, American Rivers, North Cascades Conservation Council, The Mountaineers, and Washington... [read more]

AW Presents: Bailey Fest 2012!

Let the countdown begin! T-minus 26 days and counting 'till Bailey Fest 2012! Dates are August 10-12,... [read more]

State’s Decision to Dewater Waterfalls Draws Criticism

  State Agency Certification Supports Dewatering Similkameen Falls   Oroville – Today public interest organizations criticized the... [read more]

Federal Decision Could Change West River (VT) Release Discussions

  A decision by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to abandon efforts to restore Atlantic salmon... [read more]

AW Joins Effort to Protect Punch Bowl Falls (OR)

The Hood River is the go-to river for whitewater lovers in Oregon and Washington's Columbia Gorge, and... [read more]

Skykomish River Access Updates

Planning is underway for two access issues on the Skykomish River: environmental review is in progress for... [read more]

AW Calls for Public Hearing – River Access & Bridges in CA

The most common way to access a river is where a public road crosses it. Paddlers often... [read more]

Middle Fork Salmon Protection Grows Thanks to Federal Funding

The Trust for Public Land last week announced the purchase of a critical 80-acre private property in... [read more]
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