The Latest
As the federal review begins on removing two obsolete dams from the Eel River in northwestern California,... [read more]
American Whitewater is thrilled to announce that over the past two months we purchased two parcels of... [read more]
Two obsolete dams on Northwestern California’s Eel River are slated for removal as soon as 2028, and... [read more]
Storm season in western Washington is upon us, and with it, the risk of atmospheric rivers bringing... [read more]
If you’re holiday shopping for the river enthusiasts in your life, we have some stellar merchandise available... [read more]
In a big win for the Colorado River, the purchase of water rights to protect and leave... [read more]
A decade of advocacy efforts in the hydropower project licensing on the Deerfield River in Massachusetts has... [read more]
What does having safe access to clean water flowing through public lands mean to you and your... [read more]
Action Alerts
As the federal review begins on removing two obsolete dams from the Eel River in northwestern California,... [read more]
Storm season in western Washington is upon us, and with it, the risk of atmospheric rivers bringing... [read more]
In 2025, the Oregon Legislature passed HB 2982, expanding the types of vessels subject to waterway access... [read more]
American Whitewater, Colorado Whitewater, and the American Canoe Association are pursuing a bill in Colorado’s 2026 legislative... [read more]
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has officially proposed to repeal the Roadless Area Conservation Rule, which has... [read more]
If you’ve driven I-70 through western Colorado, you’ve likely driven by the Shoshone dam and powerhouse in... [read more]
The Trump Administration has announced that they will rescind the Roadless Area Conservation Rule, which has protected... [read more]
Do you paddle the Lower Chiwawa River outside of Leavenworth, WA? Your input is needed.Chelan County has... [read more]
Success Stories
Earlier this month the Oregon Environmental Quality Commission unanimously voted to designate the waters of the North... [read more]
There’s great news for the pure rivers of Southwestern Oregon and Northwestern California! On January 12, 2017,... [read more]
In an important victory for Ernie’s Gorge, we learned earlier today that Black Canyon Hydro LLC was... [read more]
This week Governor Kate Brown issued Executive Order 16-04 designating Oregon’s first new State Scenic Waterways since... [read more]
A vision more than a century in the making is about to become reality with last week’s... [read more]
Following a two and a half year process, the Upper Nooksack River Recreation Plan, has been finalized.... [read more]
On Saturday April 25th, Snohomish PUD will be providing a whitewater recreational opportunity on the Upper Sultan... [read more]
Last week the State of South Carolina issued the final permit that Duke Energy needed before the... [read more]