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American Whitewater Projects

Restoring Flows to the Chelan Gorge (WA)

The Chelan Gorge is a short but spectacular section of whitewater on the east side of the... [read more]

Nooksack River Stewardship (WA)

The Nooksack River has its origins on the slopes of Mt. Baker traveling down to Puget Sound... [read more]

Protecting the Smith River, California–Oregon Border

The Smith River is one of the last major free-flowing rivers on the West Coast. Known for... [read more]

National Conservation Lands

The National Conservation Lands—a 26-million-acre collection of national monuments, wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and... [read more]

Clackamas River Stewardship (OR)

The Clackamas River is one of the Pacific Northwest’s most beloved whitewater rivers—renowned for its clear water,... [read more]

Alberton Gorge Land Conservation (MT)

American Whitewater played a pivotal role early in the efforts to protect 306 acres of former Montana... [read more]

North Fork French Broad Wild and Scenic Designation (NC)

American Whitewater has been working with citizens to propose Wild and Scenic River designation for approximately 3.2... [read more]

Owyhee Canyonlands Conservation (OR)

The Owyhee River, protected as a Wild and Scenic River, is renowned among river runners as one... [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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