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American Whitewater Projects

Upper Colorado River (CO)

American Whitewater has led the recreational boating voice in the management of the Upper Colorado River since... [read more]

Conservation and Access for Volcano Country Rivers (OR/WA)

Washington's legendary volcanoes – Mount Rainier, Mount St. Helens, and Mount Adams – are the source of... [read more]

Lower Salmon River (ID)

The Lower Salmon is a very special place, located downstream of the iconic whitewater town of Riggins,... [read more]

Deerfield River Flows & Access (MA)

On October 5, 1994, American Whitewater signed a landmark settlement agreement with the New England Power Company,... [read more]

Yosemite NP Right to Float (CA)

On Friday, April 24, 2015 the Merced River in Yosemite National Park was officially reopened to paddlers.... [read more]

Jim Falls (WI)

The Jim Falls Hydroelectric Project (FERC P-2491) provides whitewater releases during the summer months for recreation. While... [read more]

Stewardship in the Mountains to Sound Greenway (WA)

The Mountains to Sound Greenway stretches more than 100 miles along Interstate 90 from the shores of... [read more]

Mokelumne River Flows and Access (CA)

On Friday, July 21, 2000, American Whitewater along with other recreation groups, environmental organizations, state and federal... [read more]

American Whitewater Articles

Protect Abiqua Falls: A Rare Opportunity to Keep an Oregon Treasure Public

Abiqua Falls is one of Oregon’s most iconic waterfalls—a stunning 92-foot cascade tucked into the forested canyon... [read more]

Take Action to Protect Flows in the Grand Canyon and Colorado River Basin!

A long-awaited public process for the future of the Colorado River has arrived, offering you a chance... [read more]

Welcome to the New American Whitewater Website

American Whitewater is excited to share the launch of our new website! The new site offers our... [read more]

NC Stream Access Case Ends with Public Rights Intact

On January 30, 2026, a second appeal was dropped ending the contested case that challenged the rights... [read more]

Yankee Jim’s Access Delays, NF American River (CA)

Placer County Public Works has recently informed American Whitewater that planned walk-in access to Yankee Jim’s Bridge... [read more]

Securing Safe and Lawful River Passage in Colorado

The Colorado legislative session kicks off on Wednesday January 14th and American Whitewater has already had our... [read more]

Join American Whitewater on the Middle Fork of the Salmon (ID)

American Whitewater is pleased to offer a special six-day journey on Idaho’s Middle Fork of the Salmon... [read more]

It’s Permit Season!

It's now time to start thinking about multi-day trips for next year and there are several great... [read more]
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