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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

American Whitewater Accepting Applications for Executive Director Position

American Whitewater seeks to hire a new Executive Director to lead our organization in fulfilling its mission... [read more]

Electron Dam Operator Signs Agreement to Protect Puyallup River (WA)

A coalition of conservation groups (American Rivers, American Whitewater, and Western Environmental Law Center) has reached an... [read more]

Nantahala Pisgah Forest Plan Released, Improvements Sought (NC)

American Whitewater has been actively working on the new Nantahala-Pisgah National Forest’s management plan for almost a... [read more]

River Closure Action Alert! Speak Up for Access!

The US Forest Service has banned boating on the iconic Devils Canyon Run on the Middle Fork Feather... [read more]

March/April AW Journal Now Available

Our 2022 March/April AW Journal is hot off the press and will land in your mailboxes soon!... [read more]

2022 North Fork Feather (CA) Releases and Opportunities

American Whitewater is happy to confirm boating opportunities for the North Fork Feather River on the Rock Creek... [read more]

American Whitewater & Freeflow Institute Storytelling Program Scholarships

American Whitewater and Freeflow Institute are offering competitive $1000 scholarships for up to THREE emerging outdoor communicators... [read more]

Expect Atypical Nantahala Flows This Spring and Possibly Longer (NC)

Duke Energy has announced that they can only generate power and release water from the powerhouse at... [read more]
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