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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

USFS Decides No Upper Chattooga Boating This Winter

Earlier this week the USFS granted Georgia Forest Watch's request to cancel USFS plans to allow a paltry six... [read more]

FERC Grants Permit to Study Hydro on Madison (MT)

Earlier this year a private hydropower company proposed to build a hydropower project on Montana's famed Madison... [read more]

Nantahala Dam to Spill This Fall

 With a prolonged maintenance outage at Nantahala Hydro Station and higher than expected rainfall Duke Energy is... [read more]

Illabot Creek Wild and Scenic bill passes House

Last week legislation (H.R. 1593) to protect Illabot Creek as a Wild and Scenic River passed the... [read more]

Climate Change Action Can Help Recreation

It’s really rather simple – human-powered outdoor pursuits need a healthy climate.  If the climate is out... [read more]

Fall Tallulah Season Reminders for 2009

Release Dates for November 2009: 7 & 8, 14 & 15, 21 & 22 Scheduled releases occur the... [read more]

2009 Summer Membership Drive – Grand Prize Winners

And the winners are:   River Gypsies Mexico Trip: Samuel Wells of Fountain Hills, AZ Small World... [read more]

Paddlers Take Chattooga Issue to Federal Court

Location: Wild and Scenic Chattooga River, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia  Conservation-oriented kayakers and canoeists sought... [read more]
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