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American Whitewater Projects

Hood River Access (OR)

Hood River Access Project With the completion of the project to remove Powerdale Dam in 2010 and... [read more]

Clean Water Act

For over fifty years, the Clean Water Act has been the foundation of our nation’s commitment to... [read more]

Browns Canyon National Monument (CO)

Browns Canyon National Monument was designated in 2015 to protect one of Colorado’s most cherished stretches of... [read more]

Green River Diversion Structure

In late March 2017, American Whitewater celebrated the official opening of boat passage through the Tusher Diversion... [read more]

Crooked River (OR)

Central Oregon's Wild and Scenic Crooked River flows through stunning basalt canyons in Central Oregon's high desert.... [read more]

Smith Creek Flow Management (ID)

American Whitewater staff and volunteers have at times sought a collaborative effort to reduce the recreational impacts... [read more]

West Canada Creek Relicensing (NY)

For decades, West Canada Creek from Middleville to Herkimer, N.Y., proved a reliable beginner/intermediate run with consistent... [read more]

Green River Releases (VT)

The Green River in Vermont provides a remote ,scenic, and exciting whitewater boating opportunity below the Green... [read more]

American Whitewater Articles

Film Event and AW Fundraiser, Bellingham, WA

The crew of AW volunteers in Bellingham is bringing another whitewater kayak flick to town this year.... [read more]

Paddlers File Suit Against US Forest Service

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Supreme Court Issues Unanimous Ruling: Hydropower Dams Must Obey Clean Water Act

In a 9-0 Decision released this morning the Supreme Court upheld the ability of States to protect... [read more]

Ohiopyle Falls Access Update – New Clinics

During the past year American Whitewater continued our efforts to increase paddling access to Ohiopyle Falls. After... [read more]

Grant from Therm-a-Rest and SealLine in Support of PNW Stewardship

Seattle, WA – American Whitewater announced today that it has received a $2000 grant from Therm-a-Rest® and... [read more]

Colorado Adventure Sports Festival

Previously known as the Gunnison Whitewater Festival, the Colorado Adventure Sports Festival diversified in 2005 to highlight... [read more]

Paddlers Needed to Help Control Invasives (WA)

American Whitewater is part of a coalition of groups currently working to develop a stewardship plan for... [read more]

Volunteer of the Month: Andy Bridge

Whitewater rivers represent just 1% of our nation’s river miles and paddlers have long recognized the direct... [read more]
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