Regions

Thomas O’Keefe

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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]

Browns Canyon Of Arkansas River National Monument Proposal Released

Mar 28, 2013

Denver - Mark Udall, who chairs the U.S. Senate National Parks Subcommittee, unveiled draft legislation today to... [read more]

Outstanding Rescue on the Upper Nantahala: Sept 30, 2012

Mar 28, 2013

The accident occurred during a scheduled September water release on North Carolina’s fast-moving Class III+ Upper... [read more]

Action Alert–Support River Access in Nevada!

Mar 26, 2013

On Thursday, March 28th, the Nevada Assembly Natural Resources Committee will hold a hearing on a bill... [read more]

Mark Your Calendars–AW Fundraiser in CA April 6th

Mar 25, 2013

On Saturday April 6th, 2013, California Canoe & Kayak and Jackson Kayak will host a day of... [read more]

Final Approval Granted for Sullivan Creek Dam Removal (WA)

Mar 21, 2013

Yesterday, Federal approval was granted for the removal of Millpond Dam on Northeast Washington’s Sullivan Creek. ... [read more]

Mobile Version of AW’s River Data Available

Mar 18, 2013

We built a mobile friendly version of the American Whitewater river data and it's available to AW... [read more]

Bill to Roll Back Merced Wild and Scenic Boundary Reintroduced (CA)

Mar 15, 2013

On Monday, March 4th, Congressmen Tom McClintock and Jim Costa of California reintroduced legislation that would roll... [read more]

Funding for River Access and More–Support LWCF

Mar 13, 2013

In a bipartisan effort last month, the Senate introduced the Land and Water Conservation Authorization and Funding... [read more]