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American Whitewater Projects

Upper Colorado River (CO)

American Whitewater has led the recreational boating voice in the management of the Upper Colorado River since... [read more]

Conservation and Access for Volcano Country Rivers (OR/WA)

Washington's legendary volcanoes – Mount Rainier, Mount St. Helens, and Mount Adams – are the source of... [read more]

Lower Salmon River (ID)

The Lower Salmon is a very special place, located downstream of the iconic whitewater town of Riggins,... [read more]

Deerfield River Flows & Access (MA)

On October 5, 1994, American Whitewater signed a landmark settlement agreement with the New England Power Company,... [read more]

Yosemite NP Right to Float (CA)

On Friday, April 24, 2015 the Merced River in Yosemite National Park was officially reopened to paddlers.... [read more]

Jim Falls (WI)

The Jim Falls Hydroelectric Project (FERC P-2491) provides whitewater releases during the summer months for recreation. While... [read more]

Stewardship in the Mountains to Sound Greenway (WA)

The Mountains to Sound Greenway stretches more than 100 miles along Interstate 90 from the shores of... [read more]

Mokelumne River Flows and Access (CA)

On Friday, July 21, 2000, American Whitewater along with other recreation groups, environmental organizations, state and federal... [read more]

American Whitewater Articles

Volunteer Salute: Oren Kennedy

Hailing from Lansing, Michigan, Oren has been paddling for nine years, seven of which he’s been a... [read more]

AW Volunteerism to be Rewarded in Ecuador

American Whitewater has announced the winner of the Paddle Ecuador! contest, a membership drive that encouraged paddlers... [read more]

Paddlers Alert

New York State Electric & Gas Corporation (NYSEG) has filed an application with the FERC for a... [read more]

Paddlers Alert

New York State Electric & Gas Corporation (NYSEG) has filed an application with the FERC for a... [read more]

CO Bill No Longer Threatens Kayakers

February 13, 2002 Late last week, American Whitewater board members and Colorado residents Jay Kenney and Adam... [read more]

First AW River Steward Summit

When: Sunday, February 24th from 10 to 2:30Where: University of Kentucky, site of the NPFF, Lexington, KYWhat:... [read more]

Help California Whitewater Rivers Gain Wild and Scenic Designation!

The Downie River, and its major tributaries including Rattlesnake Creek, Lavezzola Creek, Empire Creek, Red Oak Canyon,... [read more]

It’s Official, Georgie Rapid Named in Grand Canyon

It's official, the U.S. Board on Geographic Names, at its October 11, 2001 meeting, approved the proposal... [read more]
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