Regions

American Whitewater

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Grand Canyon (AZ)

The Grand Canyon withstands time as one of the longest priorities for American Whitewater and remains a... [read more]

Colorado River Basin Management

The Colorado River has been over-allocated and mismanaged for more than a century. Known as the hardest... [read more]

Dolores River (CO)

The Dolores River contains an impressive diversity of landscapes, from its pristine high-altitude headwaters in the Lizard... [read more]

Montreal River (WI/MI)

The Montreal River forms part of the border between Wisconsin and Michigan and is one of the... [read more]

Big Sandy Land Conservation (WV)

On January 26, 2024, American Whitewater purchased a large portion of the classic Lower Big Sandy river... [read more]

Pinnacles of the Dan Flow Restoration (VA)

Townes Dam and Talbott Dam on the upper reaches of the Dan (a.k.a. Pinnacles of the Dan)... [read more]

Montana Headwaters Wild and Scenic Protection Efforts

The Montana Headwaters Campaign is a creative grassroots approach to conserving some of Montana's and the continents... [read more]

New River Dries Flow Restoration (WV)

American Whitewater worked through the federal dam relicensing process to restore flows and access to the 5.3... [read more]

Connecticut River (MA) Settlement Expands Boating Opportunities

Jul 13, 2023

After a decade of advocacy to restore a section of the Connecticut River in Massachusetts and expand... [read more]

River Permit Survey Results Preview

Jul 12, 2023

Back in December of 2022, American Whitewater shared a survey to gather paddlers’ opinions on the permit... [read more]

Dolores Boating Season Recap and Survey

Jul 11, 2023

Boatable flows on the lower Dolores River petered out at the end of June as downstream releases... [read more]

Help Protect the Greater Grand Canyon Area!

Jul 11, 2023

American Whitewater has joined a tribally led effort to protect 1.1 million acres surrounding the Grand Canyon... [read more]

9 Days of Whitewater Flows for the San Joaquin River at Horseshoe Bend (CA)

Jul 6, 2023

Southern California Edison has provided an updated forecast for 9 days of whitewater recreational flows on the... [read more]

Access to Crooked River Protected for Future Generations (OR)

Jul 6, 2023

We are pleased to report that the access to the Wild and Scenic Crooked River at Hollywood... [read more]