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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

Say no to the Little Colorado River dams

Other worldly turquoise waters falling over travertine ledges have made the Little Colorado River an icon within... [read more]

Oregon Senator Ron Wyden Calls for More Wild and Scenic Rivers

Oregon is home to some of our nation’s most amazing and scenic rivers. From the Illinois to... [read more]

Recreation Not Red Tape Act: a bill to benefit outdoor recreation

For the past several years American Whitewater has worked with our partners on the Recreation Not Red... [read more]

Upper Yough Hearing To Focus On New Dam Permit

The 2011 state permit that requires and governs the dam releases on the Upper Yough is up... [read more]

Please Attend the 2019 Lower Dolores River Boating / McPhee Spill Critique!

This Wednesday, September 25th is your chance to speak directly to the folks who manage the releases... [read more]

HELP THE USFS DISCOVER The WHITEWATER RECREATION IN THEIR OWN CA BACKYARD!

The United States Forest Service (USFS) recently released Draft Revisions for their Sequoia and Sierra National Forest... [read more]

Public Comment Due for Arkansas River Sept. 20! (CO)

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is in their final stages of revising the Resource Management Plan... [read more]

Gore Canyon Festival 2019 (CO) Review

Gore Fest 2019 marked the 30th anniversary of the Gore Race, our banner event. Both the race... [read more]
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