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American Whitewater Projects

Merced Wild and Scenic River

The headwaters of the Wild and Scenic Merced River begin in the iconic Yosemite National Park. The... [read more]

Big South Fork of the Cache la Poudre River Access (CO)

Big South is Colorado wilderness paddling at it's best! Access to the river, however, has been increasingly... [read more]

Gore Canyon Whitewater Park (CO)

As part of comprehensive management planning for the Upper Colorado River, Grand County obtained a Recreational In-Channel... [read more]

San Miguel River (CO)

For over ten years, American Whitewater has worked to improve public access, protect flows, and restore riparian... [read more]

Cache la Poudre River Northern Integrated Supply Project (CO)

American Whitewater has been actively engaged in advocacy on the Northern Integrated Supply Project (NISP), which proposes... [read more]

Animas River Tacoma-Ames Hydro (CO)

For several Years, American Whitewater has worked to improve public access at the Tacoma Hydroelectric facility on... [read more]

Sunset Falls Hydropower Development

On September 28, 2011, Public Utility District No. 1 of Snohomish County filed an application for a... [read more]

Similkameen River (BC/WA)

American Whitewater supports protecting the environmental, recreational, and other values of a fully connected and continuously flowing... [read more]

Thomas O’Keefe Articles

Lower McCloud (CA) Has Rare Fall Flows During Powerhouse Maintenance Until 11/12

The Lower McCloud is a stunning class IV overnight run on the cold, turquoise waters that emerge... [read more]

Victory Again: AW Wins Ongoing Fight for New Hiking Trail on NF Feather (CA)!

Update (Oct. 26, 2022): Since we first reported our success in March 2022, the utility responsible for... [read more]

Wenatchee River Festival 2014 (WA)

Come together, get out on the river with friends and family and enjoy the Wenatchee River! The... [read more]

Explore New Tools on AW’s Evolving Website

Better information leads to safer paddling, that’s our theory here at American Whitewater. It started of course... [read more]

Water Right Modifications Threaten the South Fork American River (CA)

Please take the time to protect flows on the South Fork American River. Use this easy Action... [read more]

Huge Win for Urban Rivers and Environmental Justice in Colorado

On September 12, the Colorado Water Quality Control Commission reversed its previous decision and voted unanimously to... [read more]

Responses Needed For Moose and Beaver River (NY) Boating Surveys

As part of the hydro dams relicensings of the Moose and Beaver rivers in upstate New York,... [read more]

Responses Needed For Moose and Beaver River (NY) Boating Surveys

As part of the hydro dam relicensings of the Moose and Beaver rivers in upstate New York,... [read more]
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