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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

AW Files For Sullivan Creek Protection (WA)

A power company built 2 dams, power houses, diversion pipes, and transmission lines on NE Washington's Sullivan... [read more]

Thanks to Everyone Who Entered the 2007 AW Story and Photo Contest

If you didn't manage to enter this year, there's always next time... [read more]

Forest Service Releases Chattooga Scoping Document

The US Forest Service released its “Scoping Document” regarding recreational management on the Wild and Scenic Upper... [read more]

Pratt Wild and Scenic Proposal (WA)

Earlier today, Congressman Dave Reichert (WA-8) announced his intention to introduce legislation to protect the lands and... [read more]

Development Proposed on Wilson Creek (NC)

A large housing development is in the early planning stages for the banks of North Carolina's Wild... [read more]

Volunteer of the Month: Paul Gamache

Paul Gamache, AW's Volunteer of the Month for August, 2007, is a west coast regional paddler for... [read more]

Paddlers Identify Recreational Water Needs in Colorado

In Colorado, nine river-basin roundtables are charged by the Colorado Water for the 21st Century Act (www.leg.state.co.us/clics2005a/csl.nsf/fsbillcont3/3F94A053189A6DE587256F6A0080FFA9)... [read more]

Marmot Dam Removal Underway!

Sandy, OR — Earlier today a blast of explosives cracked the concrete face of Marmot Dam, beginning... [read more]
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