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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

Recreation Roundtable on the Wild & Scenic Tuolumne River (CA)

American Whitewater, Outdoor Alliance California, Tuolumne River Trust and the Tuolumne River Outfitters spearheaded a recreation roundtable... [read more]

Eagle Falls Graffiti Scrub and Clean Up, Saturday 8/26 (WA)

Back in 2017 the local whitewater paddling community rallied to clean up Eagle Falls on the Skykomish... [read more]

New Access Completed on North Fork Feather River

As part of the Poe hydropower license on the North Fork Feather River, Pacific Gas and Electric... [read more]

Volunteers Needed! Gauley Fest 2023 w/ 40th Anniversary 80s Party

Gauley Fest 2023 is almost here! Our largest membership drive and biggest whitewater event of the year... [read more]

Southern Rockies Regional Program Leadership Update

We are so pleased to announce that our regional program in the Southern Rockies is now going... [read more]

Come Celebrate Gore Fest August 25-26

On August 25-26, American Whitewater will be gathering our community on the Colorado River at Pumphouse Rec... [read more]

Protection for the Headwaters of the Illinois and North Fork Smith Rivers (OR)

We are pleased to report that Representative Val Hoyle, the new representative for Oregon's 4th Congressional District... [read more]

Washington State Opens Public Comment for Outstanding Resource Waters

Washington State Department of Ecology has initiated a rulemaking process to establish the first Outstanding Resource Waters... [read more]
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