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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

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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