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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

Paddlers Secure Chattooga Conservation Outcomes, But Remain Severely Limited

Earlier today the US Forest Service released a Draft Environmental Assessment that proposes to continue denying the... [read more]

American Whitewater Files in Opposition to Dewatering Ernie’s Gorge

Last week American Whitewater joined with American Rivers, North Cascades Conservation Council, and Alpine Lakes Protection Society... [read more]

Selway Bridge Replacement a Post-Permit Season Hurdle (ID)

The US Forest Service is replacing the Indian Creek Bridge, which will result in a closure of... [read more]

Seeking Yellowstone River Oil Spill Volunteers (MT)

American Whitewater was recently contacted by a Montana paddler and environmental contractor who is pursuing the possibility... [read more]

Action Alert: Comment on Colorado Roadless Rule

Colorado's backcountry is a human-powered recreation paradise. For paddlers we enjoy great rivers like the Animas or... [read more]

Grand Canyon Gets Interim Protection from Mining

The Secretary of the Interior recently announced a 6-month extension to his Department's moratorium on new uranium... [read more]

Harpers Ferry Access – A Progress Report

The "Needles" section of the Potomac and the Shenandoah "Staircase" are two of the most popular Class... [read more]

Alternative Access to Milsap Bar, Middle Fork Feather (CA)

After meeting with American Whitewater earlier this week, the Plumas National Forest in California has agreed to... [read more]
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