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American Whitewater Projects

The Chelan Gorge is a short but spectacular section of whitewater on the east side of the... [read more]
The Nooksack River has its origins on the slopes of Mt. Baker traveling down to Puget Sound... [read more]
The Smith River is one of the last major free-flowing rivers on the West Coast. Known for... [read more]
The National Conservation Lands—a 26-million-acre collection of national monuments, wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and... [read more]
The Clackamas River is one of the Pacific Northwest’s most beloved whitewater rivers—renowned for its clear water,... [read more]
American Whitewater played a pivotal role early in the efforts to protect 306 acres of former Montana... [read more]
American Whitewater has been working with citizens to propose Wild and Scenic River designation for approximately 3.2... [read more]
The Owyhee River, protected as a Wild and Scenic River, is renowned among river runners as one... [read more]

Thomas O’Keefe Articles

For over a decade whitewater boaters have been looking to FERC to actively enforce license requirements to... [read more]
The 4th Annual Whitewater Symposium will take place on Friday October 13th - Monday October 16th on... [read more]
River Recreation SurveyThe U.S. Forest Service in cooperation with the Bureau of Reclamation is in the process... [read more]
Today U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Gordon Smith formally introduced their bipartisan proposal to permanently protect more... [read more]
Gauley River:Enjoy the run, but Be Aware!By Lee Belknap, Former AW Safety Chairupdated 8-2000Early in 1981 I... [read more]
The Feather River Festival was event a great success, due to the large numbers of paddlers that... [read more]
The 2006 Gauley Festival is going to be one of the best yet. It’s a showcase for... [read more]
This years Ohiopyle Falls Festival was blessed with a perfect water level, lots of participants and great... [read more]