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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

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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