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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

Events 2020

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Time for Some Action on the South Fork Salmon!

The Forest Service recently released a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for a large-scale mining project in... [read more]

Virtual Gauley Fest 2020 – Great Success!

All of our festivals, including our traditional Gauley Fest throwdown in West Virginia, unfortunately had to be... [read more]

Action Alert for the Russell Fork!!! Take Action today–comments due October 8th

This action alert requires a quick turnaround time! Comments are due tomorrow, October 8th. Use this link... [read more]

Virtual Feather Fest Oct. 28th: Music, Prize Drawings, and a Foamie Boater Race

In an effort to keep you, our staff and volunteers, and the communities that host our events... [read more]

Bulls Bridge (CT) Access Restored

Access to the Bulls Bridge section of the Housatonic River has been restored in Connecticut in response... [read more]

2020 Pit River Update – Fall River Mills to Powerhouse 1 (CA)

Here is the update on the current boatable flows and remaining October recreational releases provided by Pacific... [read more]

Upgrades to AW National Whitewater Inventory!

American Whitewater is proud to release some big upgrades to our website with the support of a... [read more]
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