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]
In a big win for the Colorado River, the purchase of water rights to protect and leave... [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]
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
State and federal agencies in both North Carolina and Tennessee are in the process of issuing permits... [read more]
The Flathead National Forest is looking to create a new river management plan for the Wild and... [read more]
Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) is requesting public input on a survey to determine recreational... [read more]
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has provided public notice that they will be reviewing license applications... [read more]
Second Update: The reckless mining of the Nolichucky River's bed and banks continues, despite news yesterday that... [read more]
Flows in the Dolores River below McPhee Dam depend on how its dam and irrigation infrastructure are... [read more]
Healthy headwaters are integral to the flowing and functioning rivers and streams we all love to paddle.... [read more]
Southern California Edison (SCE) is currently in the process of relicensing the Kern River #3 hydropower project.... [read more]
Success Stories
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]
Yesterday, in a big win for rivers, a US District Court in Arizona tossed out a 2020... [read more]