Regions

American Whitewater

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]

New Public Access for Gauley River

May 15, 2008

The National Park Service is purchasing property from two West Virginia landowners to improve public access to... [read more]

New Wilderness Proposed for Skykomish River (WA)

May 14, 2008

In May 2002 Senator Murray and Representative Larsen introduced legislation known as the Wild Sky Wilderness Act... [read more]

Wild Sky Signed Into Law

May 14, 2008

Last week President Bush signed a bill making Wild Sky the first new wilderness area in Washington... [read more]

Yuba/ Bear Whitewater Flow Study (CA)

May 14, 2008

Yuba-Bear/Drum-Spaulding Projects Whitewater Boating Flow Survey StudyNevada Irrigation District (NID) and Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E)... [read more]