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American Whitewater Projects

North Fork Snoqualmie- WA

Gazing eastwards to the Cascades from north and central Seattle, a large chunk of the vista one... [read more]

Columbia River Gorge (OR & WA)

While the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act provides the strongest protection for conservation of rivers, other legislation... [read more]

Small Hydropower

While the era of large dam construction in the continental United States is largely over, a new... [read more]

Virgin River Protection and Management (UT)

On March 30, 2009 President Obama signed the Omnibus Public Lands Act of 2009 which included provisions... [read more]

Protecting Navigability in Oregon

American Whitewater has long been an advocate for protecting the public’s right to navigate Oregon’s rivers. In... [read more]

Milner Flow Restoration (ID)

Under the terms of its federal license (FERC P-2899) to operate the power plant, Idaho Power is... [read more]

Red River (WI)

The Red River is one of the Midwest’s most valued whitewater rivers, attracting paddlers with its scenic... [read more]

McCloud (CA)

The McCloud River’s spring-fed headwaters begin along the western slopes of the Cascade Range in Northern California.... [read more]

American Whitewater Articles

Action Alert: Whitewater Rivers Under Siege

As the New Year begins, the river and paddling community is bracing itself for one of its... [read more]

American Whitewater Executive Director Position

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AMERICAN WHITEWATER WASHINGTON, D.C American Whitewater, the nation’s only whitewater organization focusing on... [read more]

Happy Holidays!

Our staff, volunteers, and board of directors at American Whitewater wish you happy holidays and a joyous... [read more]

What Are Recreational Use Statutes?

Editor's Note: Adapted by Jason Robertson for American Whitewater with permission from the International Mountain Biking Association... [read more]

Liability and Recreational Use Statutes

American Whitewater has prepared this table with substantial help from the International Mountain Biking Association (IMBA) and... [read more]

State Liability Laws and Recreational Use Statutes

American Whitewater has prepared this table as a tool and research guide for understanding the differences between... [read more]

Whitewater Accident on the La Grande Canyon of the Nisqually River, Washington

A tragic kayaking accident occurred on the La Grande Canyon of theNisqually on December 2, 2000. Chris... [read more]

Whitewater Accident on the La Grande Canyon of the Nisqually River, Washington

A tragic kayaking accident occurred on the La Grande Canyon of the Nisqually on December 2, 2000.... [read more]
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