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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

AW JOURNAL – THE July/August ISSUE ONLINE NOW!

The July/August Issue of the AW Journal is available in our online "Library." This issue includes a... [read more]

With Your Support we did great work in 2019! CHECK OUT OUR ANNUAL REPORT

American Whitewater is an organization that prides ourselves on getting work done, both effectively and efficiently. Eighty... [read more]

Pride Day on the River 2020

In June 2020, the Northeast United States celebrated Pride Day on the River – on a variety... [read more]

Opportunity to Participate in Upper Gunnison Watershed Management Plan (CO)

The Upper Gunnison Water Conservancy District in Gunnison, Colorado is coordinating a Watershed Management Planning effort "to... [read more]

Wild and Scenic with a Local Touch: Protecting the Upper Colorado River

After 12 years of hard work, the Upper Colorado River Wild and Scenic Alternative Management Plan was... [read more]

Colorado Parks & Wildlife to Require Hunting or Fishing License at River Access

In an unexpected and strategic move by Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW), a Colorado hunting or fishing... [read more]

HELP US STOP HYDRO DEVELOPMENT ON BIG CANYON (AZ)

Photo Credit: Adam HaydockIn the ongoing saga of hydro dam developments proposed within striking distance of Grand... [read more]

We Need your Help to Protect Paddlers’ Access to New Mexico Rivers and Streams

The New Mexico constitution gives us legal right to paddle all New Mexico rivers and streams. The... [read more]
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