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American Whitewater Projects

Upper Colorado River (CO)

American Whitewater has led the recreational boating voice in the management of the Upper Colorado River since... [read more]

Conservation and Access for Volcano Country Rivers (OR/WA)

Washington's legendary volcanoes – Mount Rainier, Mount St. Helens, and Mount Adams – are the source of... [read more]

Lower Salmon River (ID)

The Lower Salmon is a very special place, located downstream of the iconic whitewater town of Riggins,... [read more]

Deerfield River Flows & Access (MA)

On October 5, 1994, American Whitewater signed a landmark settlement agreement with the New England Power Company,... [read more]

Yosemite NP Right to Float (CA)

On Friday, April 24, 2015 the Merced River in Yosemite National Park was officially reopened to paddlers.... [read more]

Jim Falls (WI)

The Jim Falls Hydroelectric Project (FERC P-2491) provides whitewater releases during the summer months for recreation. While... [read more]

Stewardship in the Mountains to Sound Greenway (WA)

The Mountains to Sound Greenway stretches more than 100 miles along Interstate 90 from the shores of... [read more]

Mokelumne River Flows and Access (CA)

On Friday, July 21, 2000, American Whitewater along with other recreation groups, environmental organizations, state and federal... [read more]

American Whitewater 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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