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Caring for the outdoors begins with your voice. Lawmakers value your input, and we’ve made it simple to share your perspective. Be part of the next major conservation success by advocating for the protection of public lands and waters today. Explore and act on our latest action alerts here.

After a lengthy delay, American Whitewater is excited to announce that river access improvements are continuing to... [read more]
The owners of the Holtwood Hydropower Project on the Susquehanna River are seeking a new 30-50 year... [read more]
In March of 2026, at our request, a court dismissed a case brought by American Whitewater and... [read more]
Each year, American Whitewater's advocacy helps create a mix of scheduled and opportunistic whitewater opportunities on South... [read more]
The Black Canyon of the Bear River is going to flow all summer and likely next summer... [read more]
If you’ve ever flipped in a rapid, taken a swim, or boated after a solid rain, you... [read more]

Our Work

Volunteers play a vital role at American Whitewater. With a small dedicated staff we increase our footprint many times by relying on passionate volunteers to help move forward our mission.

Volunteer

AW’s original purpose since 1954 has been to distribute information among its Affiliate Clubs. AW’s relationship with local clubs has provided the backbone for much of the river conservation and access work it accomplishes throughout the country. Over 100 clubs are now AW Club Affiliates and they are all doing great work on your behalf. If you don’t belong to a club, consider joining one of the organizations found on this page.

Events

American Whitewater holds four official festivals each year. These events provide an opportunity to bring our community together, celebrate our river stewardship successes, and to raise funds through membership that will propel our work.

Deerfield Festival

August 2, 2025

Gauley Festival

Sept 18-21 2025

Feather Fest

Sept 26-Oct 2 2025

Clubs

AW’s original purpose since 1954 has been to distribute information among its Affiliate Clubs. AW’s relationship with local clubs has provided the backbone for much of the river conservation and access work it accomplishes throughout the country. Over 100 clubs are now AW Club Affiliates and they are all doing great work on your behalf. If you don’t belong to a club, consider joining one of the organizations found on this page.