The Latest
In late March, American Whitewater staff traveled to our nation’s capital to advocate for place-based river protection... [read more]
The only thing boaters like almost as much as boating is talking about it. And the American... [read more]
It's spring! Which means boating is ramping up in many parts of the country ... and also,... [read more]
American Whitewater recently submitted testimony in the Senate’s Energy and Natural Resources Water and Power Subcommittee to... [read more]
We’ve recently upgraded our membership and donation forms at American Whitewater to better serve the needs of... [read more]
In June 2026, American Whitewater members are invited to join American Whitewater staff and board members for... [read more]
American Whitewater is a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1954 with a mission to protect and... [read more]
The 2026 Slab Creek recreation season was set to kick off with six scheduled releases between late... [read more]
Action Alerts
Southern California Edison (SCE) is currently in the process of relicensing the Kern River #3 hydropower project.... [read more]
American Whitewater’s database of whitewater accidents and fatalities, maintained since 1972, documents that 10% of river fatalities... [read more]
The Clackamas River, one of the most important paddling resources for the Pacific Northwest, remains closed several... [read more]
As a part of Portland General Electric’s (PGE) license for its hydroelectric project along the Clackamas River,... [read more]
Design for the US 101 Elwha River Bridge replacement project is proceeding forward and the Washington Department... [read more]
The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) is seeking your input on a proposal to protect a... [read more]
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is in the process of completing their review for a new hydropower... [read more]
Currently Kaukauna Utilities is applying for a new license to increase capacity at the Badger Rapide Croche... [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]