The Latest
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]
We need your help to ensure that efforts to secure our Southern border do not cause significant... [read more]
This week, on May 13th, marks the end of the 2026 legislative session in Colorado, and it... [read more]
The Devil's Nose, Tiger Creek, and Electra Sections of the North Fork Mokelumne River have annually-scheduled releases... [read more]
Recreational flows are currently forecasted for the Horseshoe Bend Reach of the San Joaquin River beginning Friday,... [read more]
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]
Action Alerts
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]
Last week, the US House Natural Resources Committee passed a budget-related bill that–if it becomes law–will sell... [read more]
The Bureau of Land Management’s Big Bar Launch facility off of Highway 49 is the only legal... [read more]
The West Virginia Public Waterway Access Act would require that significant bridge construction projects include river access... [read more]
During his first term, President Trump signed two major conservation laws. In 2019, the John D. Dingell,... [read more]
The American system for preserving public lands and supporting its citizens' access to them has been the... [read more]
Success Stories
Access to the Wild & Scenic Tuolumne River at Lumsden Road was restored on May 14th of... [read more]
In March of 2026, at our request, a court dismissed a case brought by American Whitewater and... [read more]
Image: Slab Creek Run release flows. Photo by Darin McQuoid. Slab Creek & South Fork Silver Creek... [read more]
American Whitewater, Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), Trout Unlimited, and Vermont Natural Resources Council reached an... [read more]
American Whitewater is excited to share the launch of our new website! The new site offers our... [read more]
On January 30, 2026, a second appeal was dropped ending the contested case that challenged the rights... [read more]
American Whitewater just secured an important win for whitewater recreation on the Class IV+ Slab Creek Run... [read more]
American Whitewater is thrilled to announce that over the past two months we purchased two parcels of... [read more]