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In 2025, the Oregon Legislature passed HB 2982, expanding the types of vessels subject to waterway access... [read more]
Update: California has agreed to keep their sites open through the winter unless severe weather conditions justify... [read more]
American Whitewater, Colorado Whitewater, and the American Canoe Association are pursuing a bill in Colorado’s 2026 legislative... [read more]
Looking for that special gift for someone or just feeling the need to treat yourself? Our American... [read more]
The US Federal government officially shut down October 1, 2025, and a resolution to reopen the government... [read more]
The tax landscape is shifting in 2026, bringing new limits on charitable deductions that could reduce the... [read more]
American Whitewater and our partners at the Outdoor Alliance have been training community leaders for the past... [read more]
American Whitewater worked intently on two cycles of the biannual Water Resources Development Act to ensure a... [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]