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North Fork Snoqualmie- WA

Gazing eastwards to the Cascades from north and central Seattle, a large chunk of the vista one... [read more]

Columbia River Gorge (OR & WA)

While the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act provides the strongest protection for conservation of rivers, other legislation... [read more]

Small Hydropower

While the era of large dam construction in the continental United States is largely over, a new... [read more]

Virgin River Protection and Management (UT)

On March 30, 2009 President Obama signed the Omnibus Public Lands Act of 2009 which included provisions... [read more]

Protecting Navigability in Oregon

American Whitewater has long been an advocate for protecting the public’s right to navigate Oregon’s rivers. In... [read more]

Milner Flow Restoration (ID)

Under the terms of its federal license (FERC P-2899) to operate the power plant, Idaho Power is... [read more]

Red River (WI)

The Red River is one of the Midwest’s most valued whitewater rivers, attracting paddlers with its scenic... [read more]

McCloud (CA)

The McCloud River’s spring-fed headwaters begin along the western slopes of the Cascade Range in Northern California.... [read more]

American Whitewater Articles

Volunteer of the Month – Presented by Kokatat

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

We Need Volunteers for Gauley Fest!

Gauley Fest, presented by Subaru, can't happen without your help! Please sign up for 2 hours (or... [read more]

South Feather, 2011 fall releases

South Feather plans to release 400 cfs for about 25 days. The release will start after the... [read more]

September/October Issue of the AW Journal Online Now!

The September/October issue of the AW Journal features a Celebration of Wilderness Rivers . Our index now... [read more]

Conservation-Oriented Paddlers File Comments On Upper Chattooga

Yesterday, national and regional conservation-oriented paddling organizations submitted comments on the US Forest Service’s 489-page Environmental Assessment... [read more]

An Open Letter to Gauley River Boaters – From NPS 2011

  August 22, 2011   An Open Letter to Gauley River Boaters   Dear Boaters,   The... [read more]

Pioneering Competitor, River Explorer, and Boat Designer Dies

John L. Berry, whitewater pioneer, died peacefully on Aug. 11th at the age of 86. Berry lived... [read more]

Clackamas Down the River Clean Up – September 11

The Clackamas River in Oregon is home to old-growth forests, bird species, steelhead, and one of the... [read more]
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