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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

Take Action! Truckee River (CA) Access Blocked By New Landowner

Truckee River access is threatened by a landowner on the Nevada County Hirschdale Road. This take-out is used... [read more]

Safety Talk – The Human Factor

Safety Editor’s Note – Teresa Gryder is a former river guide and a whitewater paddler with decades... [read more]

Deerfield Fest Membership Drive and Silent Auction!

Deerfield Fest traditionally provides our community with an opportunity to reflect on this much-loved stretch of whitewater,... [read more]

Phil Kast: Volunteer of the Month, Presented by Kokatat

We are pleased to recognize Phil Kast as American Whitewater's Volunteer of the Month, presented by Kokatat! Phil... [read more]

PIT 5 (CA) SEPT 2021 RELEASES CONFIRMED

American Whitewater has confirmed with Pacific Gas & Electric that recreational releases will take place on Pit... [read more]

Deerfield Fest Evening at Berkshire East Canceled

Paddling Friends & AW Supporters We have made the difficult decision to cancel the Deerfield Fest evening at... [read more]

Court Restores Pre-2020 Clean Water Act Protections

Yesterday, in a big win for rivers, a US District Court in Arizona tossed out a 2020... [read more]

Recreational Release Update for the Feather and Pit River Watersheds (CA)

Feather River WatershedPacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) has cancelled its scheduled recreational releases for August on the... [read more]
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