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Floating through Canyonlands National Park on the Colorado River is a desert river runner’s dream. However, for... [read more]
Update: The administration has drastically expanded its disregard for our bedrock environmental laws to push forward border wall... [read more]
The Colorado River District announced last Friday that the Bureau of Reclamation will move forward with a... [read more]
Boaters have four opportunities each year to enjoy whitewater releases on the Kaukauna reach of Wisconsin's Fox... [read more]
Access to the Wild & Scenic Tuolumne River at Lumsden Road was restored on May 14th of... [read more]
For many whitewater boaters, the lower McCloud River is legendary. Flowing from the glaciers and volcanic springs... [read more]
May 13th marked the end of the 2026 legislative session in Colorado, and it came without a... [read more]
The Devil's Nose, Tiger Creek, and Electra Sections of the North Fork Mokelumne River have annually-scheduled releases... [read more]

Action Alerts

The Flathead National Forest has released their Draft Comprehensive River Management Plan for the Wild and Scenic... [read more]
The Dryden Dam water access site is one of the most heavily used and important public river... [read more]
If you live in West Virginia, please call or email your state senator today and share your... [read more]
Abiqua Falls is one of Oregon’s most iconic waterfalls—a stunning 92-foot cascade tucked into the forested canyon... [read more]
A long-awaited public process for the future of the Colorado River has arrived, offering you a chance... [read more]
The Colorado legislative session kicks off on Wednesday January 14th and American Whitewater has already had our... [read more]
The Clean Water Act just can’t catch a break, and neither can those of us who like... [read more]
As the federal review begins on removing two obsolete dams from the Eel River in northwestern California,... [read more]

Success Stories

During this year’s World Water Week, a coalition including community members, anglers, recreation groups, and conservation organizations... [read more]
The Sierra and Sequoia National Forests have released final forest land management plans containing protections for 498... [read more]
On June 14, Colorado’s Water Quality Control Commission voted 7-1 to protect 520 miles on 25 streams... [read more]
In a case before the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, American... [read more]
We’re happy to announce that the U.S. Forest Service has lifted its long-term closure of Eagle Creek... [read more]
We are pleased to report that the Clackamas River corridor is now open and available to the... [read more]
A coalition of conservation groups (American Rivers, American Whitewater, and Western Environmental Law Center) has reached an... [read more]
This week three entities with strong Northwest ties and deep expertise in timberlands, forest conservation, and mill... [read more]