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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

Harpers Ferry Access Study Reveals Need for New Approaches (MD/WV)

The final Weverton Rail Crossing Feasibility Study was released this week, which considered two options for improving the crossing... [read more]

Sierra & Sequoia National Forest Management Plans (CA)

The U.S. Forest Service recently released the revised Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) and Draft Forest Plans... [read more]

AW Stewardship Assistant Job Announcement

Position Description: The Stewardship Assistant is responsible for supporting American Whitewater’s Regional Stewardship Directors in project-related analysis,... [read more]

Submit Your Best Images For the 2020 American Whitewater Calendar!

Submit your best photos for the American Whitewater Calendar! Many of the best whitewater rivers in this country... [read more]

Gore Canyon Festival (CO) is coming up August 23rd-25th

American Whitewater is pleased to announce the 2019 Gore Canyon Festival taking place August 23-25th on the... [read more]

New Mexico Game Commission Halts Landowner Certification of Non-Navigable Waters

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

Russell Fork Releases Expanded (KY/VA)

The fall release schedule for the Russell Fork River was recently announced, and it includes two new... [read more]

The Forest Service Doesn’t Want Your Input

When American Whitewater goes to bat for river corridor protections, or to stop a dam or mining... [read more]
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