The Latest
As you plan your year-end giving, 2025 is a uniquely powerful year to make tax-smart, non-cash gifts... [read more]
American Whitewater and our affiliate clubs have spent the past 25 years working to restore flows to... [read more]
As our way of saying, “Hey! Thanks!”, we're elated to announce that we have two great prizes... [read more]
Colorado Gives Day is happening now through December 9! Donate today to have your dollars go even... [read more]
Two weeks ago, the states of Oregon and California unexpectedly announced the seasonal closure of three of... [read more]
This past fall, despite a government shutdown, American Whitewater continued our work meeting with decision makers in... [read more]
Placer County is currently in the process of removing bridge debris from the American River at Highway... [read more]
Each year American Whitewater's membership ratifies Board of Director members to serve three-year terms. These candidates volunteer... [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]