Regions

American Whitewater

This page is being worked on – Please hold any comments until Eric informs the Slack channel or the Google Sheets that this page is now complete

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

article test heic

hello i am an article [read more]

Klamath River Devastated by Wildfire-Related Fish Kill

The Klamath River in far northern California is currently experiencing an unprecedented crisis borne of wildfire and... [read more]

A Big Win for Rivers in the Sierra & Sequoia National Forests (CA)!

The Sierra and Sequoia National Forests have released final forest land management plans containing protections for 498... [read more]

Deerfield Fest August 6th: All Together Now

After a 2-year hiatus, the northeast whitewater boating community will come together on August 6th at Deerfield... [read more]

Senator Bennet (CO) Introduces Legislation to Protect the Dolores River Canyon

For over a decade, American Whitewater has worked with a diverse and collaborative group to find consensus... [read more]

Take Action: Provide Comment to Restore the Snake River

In October 2021 Governor Jay Inslee and Senator Patty Murray announced a joint federal-state process to determine... [read more]

K.M. Collins: Volunteer of the Month, Presented by Kokatat

Writer and raft guide, Krystal Marie Collins (K.M. Collins) is our American Whitewater June Volunteer of the... [read more]

Addressing public safety at low head dams

American Whitewater’s database of whitewater accidents and fatalities, maintained since 1972, documents that 10% of river fatalities... [read more]
Menu