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American Whitewater Projects

Sandy River Restoration (OR)

The removal of Marmot Dam on the Sandy River was completed in 2007, restoring the river to... [read more]

Protecting Rivers on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest (WA)

The Okanogan and Wenatchee National Forests encompass more than four million acres and are jointly managed with... [read more]

Swan River Flow and Access Restoration (MT)

In 2002 AW signed a Settlement Agreement with project owner PacifiCorp and other parties (National Park Service,... [read more]

Protecting and Restoring the Rogue (OR)

The Rogue River was among the nation's original Wild and Scenic Rivers designated in 1968. Recreational opportunities... [read more]

Skykomish Stewardship (WA)

The Skykomish River is one of the nation’s premier whitewater destinations. Rising in the high country of... [read more]

Protecting Canyon Creek (WA)

Canyon Creek is one of the most spectacular whitewater runs in southwest Washington attracting paddlers to an... [read more]

Protecting the Wild Olympics (WA)

American Whitewater is proud to be a leading partner in the Wild Olympics Campaign, a collaborative effort... [read more]

Management of the Skagit Wild and Scenic River (WA)

Beginning high in the North Cascades, the Skagit Wild and Scenic River winds down steep slopes, through... [read more]

Thomas O’Keefe Articles

AW Restores Access to NC’s Little River (Effective April 2003!)

Updated update: Do not paddle the Little River yet! Due to a bureaucratic glitch, the ban on... [read more]

Act Now To Protect Roadless Lands (and Rivers)!

Subject: Roadless Protection Call-In Day TODAYPLEASE USE THE TOLL FREE NUMBER TO ASK CONGRESS TO PROTECT ROADLESSAREAS... [read more]

Texas’ Guadalupe Closed Following Flooding

Texas boater Chris Burt alerted American Whitewater on July 10th that the Guadalupe River is closed until... [read more]
By Tim Kelley AW Safety Chairman Paul Zirkelbach’s recent death hit very close to home (see AmericanWhitewater.org/Forum/AW/192718).... [read more]

Help Acquire & Conserve White Salmon Riverfront (WA), update

In April 2002 American Whitewater joined other organizations and inviduals in support of acquisition opportunities within the... [read more]

Behold a Pale Horse, An Analysis: Safety concerns can result in lost access

By Jason RobertsonThe instinct not to breath underwater is so strong that it overcomes the agony of... [read more]

August 2002 Meetings Scheduled to Discuss Grand Canyon Management

This information is also available at www.nps.gov/grca/crmp/public/index.htm.To the many people interested in the Grand Canyon:The National Park... [read more]

BuRec Reopens Lower Blue River below Green Mountain Dam (CO)

The access to the Lower Blue below Green Mountain Dam is going to RE-OPEN on a LIMITED... [read more]
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