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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 Supports Rockaway River Access (NJ)

American Whitewater recently requested that the City of Boonton, NJ recognize and support paddling on the Class... [read more]

Thanks Next Adventure and Portland Boaters!

This past fall the Portland Whitewater Boating Community came together to celebrate exploration and adventure on the... [read more]

Paddlers Request More Information On NH Fees

In a letter sent today, American Whitewater, Merrimack Valley Paddlers, Mount Washington Valley Paddlers, and the New Hampshire... [read more]

Schwarzenegger Calls For More Dams In California

Arnold Schwarzenegger announced in his State of the State address that he plans on building more water... [read more]

Team completes First legal upper Chattooga descent in 30 years

January 5th and 6th of 2007 marked the first legal descent of the upper Wild and Scenic... [read more]

Vermont Creek Boaters Needed to Volunteer

AW is seeking 1-5 Vermont creek boaters to visit and assess the whitewater potential of several dam... [read more]

Stream Team member Rob Smage January Volunteer of the month

Our volunteer of the month is Rob Smage, a key member of AW's Stream Team who volunteers... [read more]

Future of Colorado’s Rivers Up For Debate

Water allocation has always been - and always will be - a major issue in the arid... [read more]
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