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American Whitewater Projects

Sandy River Restoration (OR)

The removal of Marmot Dam on the Sandy River was completed in 2007, restoring the river to... [read more]

Protecting Rivers on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest (WA)

The Okanogan and Wenatchee National Forests encompass more than four million acres and are jointly managed with... [read more]

Swan River Flow and Access Restoration (MT)

In 2002 AW signed a Settlement Agreement with project owner PacifiCorp and other parties (National Park Service,... [read more]

Protecting and Restoring the Rogue (OR)

The Rogue River was among the nation's original Wild and Scenic Rivers designated in 1968. Recreational opportunities... [read more]

Skykomish Stewardship (WA)

The Skykomish River is one of the nation’s premier whitewater destinations. Rising in the high country of... [read more]

Protecting Canyon Creek (WA)

Canyon Creek is one of the most spectacular whitewater runs in southwest Washington attracting paddlers to an... [read more]

Protecting the Wild Olympics (WA)

American Whitewater is proud to be a leading partner in the Wild Olympics Campaign, a collaborative effort... [read more]

Management of the Skagit Wild and Scenic River (WA)

Beginning high in the North Cascades, the Skagit Wild and Scenic River winds down steep slopes, through... [read more]

Thomas O’Keefe Articles

Lochsa Area Streams Need Your Help Again (ID)!

The Nez Perce and Clearwater National Forests are taking another big step toward eliminating protections from most... [read more]

Help get new river access and flow info for the Kaweah River (CA)

The Kaweah River is one of the crown jewels of southern Sierra whitewater. Flowing out of Sequoia... [read more]

Keep it in Your Zip Code – How to Paddle in a Pandemic

Our friends at Outdoor Alliance recently released How to Get Outside (during a pandemic), a set of... [read more]

Colorado State Policy April Update

...and just like that Spring has officially sprung! Flowers are beginning to bloom after a long winter,... [read more]

A Note from our Membership Director

We know that many of you are struggling financially due to economic loss as a result of... [read more]

Nantahala-Pisgah Forest public meetings and comment period delayed

The much-anticipated Draft Forest Plan for the 1.1 million-acre Nantahala-Pisgah National Forest was released in February, but... [read more]

Nantahala-Pisgah Forest public meetings and comment period delayed

The much-anticipated Draft Forest Plan for the 1.1 million-acre Nantahala-Pisgah National Forest was released in February, but... [read more]

Navigating Troubled Waters with American Whitewater

A large part of our stewardship work at American Whitewater is following the science of healthy, clean... [read more]
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