Regions

American Whitewater

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Catawba River Flow and Access Restoration (SC)

On August 11th, 2006, American Whitewater joined a group of 70 organizations, agencies, and individuals in signing... [read more]

Cheoah River Flow and Access Restoration (NC)

American Whitewater began investigating the whitewater potential of the Cheoah River in 1999, and advocated for a... [read more]

Tuckasegee Flow and Access Restoration (NC)

The Tuckasegee relicensing has radically improved recreational opportunities along 35 miles of the Class II main Tuck,... [read more]

Nantahala Flow and Access Restoration (NC)

The Nantahala is one of the most popular whitewater rivers in the nation and the world. Forgiving... [read more]

Tallulah Gorge Flow and Access Restoration (GA)

The Tallulah Gorge was the honeymoon capitol of the south at the turn of the century. Large... [read more]

Nolichucky Wild and Scenic Designation (TN/NC)

The mountains of North Carolina and Tennessee have hundreds of dams, yet only a handful of protected... [read more]

North Carolina Forest Planning

Western North Carolina is home to the highest mountains in the eastern US, abundant rainfall, globally significant... [read more]

Chattooga Headwaters Access (NC)

Table of Contents American Whitewater Chattooga Project Summary Forest Service Process Paddlers' Litigation Against the Forest Service... [read more]

AW Launches Hiwassee Dries (TN/NC) Flow Survey

Oct 30, 2019

American Whitewater has long had an interest in restoring flows to the 13-mile long, biologically diverse Hiwassee... [read more]

Halloween Vote in the House on Important Public Land and Rivers Protecting Bills

Oct 29, 2019

This coming Thursday, October 31st, there will be a vote in the US House of Representatives on... [read more]

Protect Access to Rivers in New Mexico!

Oct 23, 2019

In 2017, the New Mexico Game and Fish Commission adopted a new rule allowing private landowners to... [read more]

Cheoah River Survey Responses Needed (NC) (Update – Results)

Oct 23, 2019

American Whitewater was a lead negotiator of the releases on the Cheoah River back in the early... [read more]

Funding Colorado’s Water Plan – What is Proposition DD?

Oct 15, 2019

Although many individuals are already focused on 2020, there is an important election taking place in Colorado... [read more]

EPA Proposing to Weaken State’s Ability to Protect Clean Water and Recreation

Oct 15, 2019

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing new regulations that would weaken the ability of states to... [read more]

Upper Colorado River User Survey

Oct 10, 2019

Upper Colorado River Paddlers, we need your feedback!We’re asking you to participate in a short survey on... [read more]