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Merced Wild and Scenic River

The headwaters of the Wild and Scenic Merced River begin in the iconic Yosemite National Park. The... [read more]

Big South Fork of the Cache la Poudre River Access (CO)

Big South is Colorado wilderness paddling at it's best! Access to the river, however, has been increasingly... [read more]

Gore Canyon Whitewater Park (CO)

As part of comprehensive management planning for the Upper Colorado River, Grand County obtained a Recreational In-Channel... [read more]

San Miguel River (CO)

For over ten years, American Whitewater has worked to improve public access, protect flows, and restore riparian... [read more]

Cache la Poudre River Northern Integrated Supply Project (CO)

American Whitewater has been actively engaged in advocacy on the Northern Integrated Supply Project (NISP), which proposes... [read more]

Animas River Tacoma-Ames Hydro (CO)

For several Years, American Whitewater has worked to improve public access at the Tacoma Hydroelectric facility on... [read more]

Sunset Falls Hydropower Development

On September 28, 2011, Public Utility District No. 1 of Snohomish County filed an application for a... [read more]

Similkameen River (BC/WA)

American Whitewater supports protecting the environmental, recreational, and other values of a fully connected and continuously flowing... [read more]

Thomas O’Keefe Articles

AW and Partners Fight a Proposed Dam in Northern Idaho

Last week American Whitewater and a group of regional environmental organizations intervened in opposition of a proposed... [read more]

Year of the River Film Released on Elwha and White Salmon (WA)

  American Rivers, American Whitewater and the Hydropower Reform Coalition. released a short film today that tells the story... [read more]

Federal Land Managers Improve Boater Access for Dolores River – CO

Colorado - In consultation with the Lower Dolores Boating Advocates, one of American Whitewater's affiliate club members,... [read more]

AW and Outdoor Alliance Support Clean Water Act Guidance

The Clean Water Act has traditionally applied to all headwater rivers, and is directly responsible for the... [read more]

Success and Scheduled Flows on the Bear River (ID)

American Whitewater is pleased to announce that we have negotiated a modified flow regime for the Black... [read more]

New Nantahala Hydropower License Issued!

Today, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued a new 30 year license for the Nantahala Hydroelectric Project... [read more]

Deerfield Fest (MA) Dates Announced – June 30th, 2012

The Northeast's largest whitewater festival and American Whitewater fundraiser, Deerfield Fest, has been scheduled for June 30th, 2012... [read more]

Volunteer Of The Month – Presented By Kokatat

American Whitewater is pleased to announce the recipient of our February 2012 Volunteer of the Month award:... [read more]
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