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American Whitewater is thrilled to announce that over the past two months we purchased two parcels of... [read more]
If you’re holiday shopping for the river enthusiasts in your life, we have some stellar merchandise available... [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]
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]
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]

Action Alerts

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]
With the spring thaw fast approaching we have posted a new survey for paddlers to report their... [read more]

Success Stories

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]
Returning Home to Good News  Last week, I returned from a 19-day Grand Canyon trip to learn that... [read more]
Photo: Kayakers on the Eagle River's Gilman Gorge, photo by Tom O'keefeThis morning, the federal Surface Transportation... [read more]
With the President’s signature today, 621 miles of new Wild and Scenic Rivers have been established through... [read more]
Excavators are in place at Mill Pond Dam on Northeastern Washington's Sullivan Creek, poised to begin chipping... [read more]
Earlier this month the Oregon Environmental Quality Commission unanimously voted to designate the waters of the North... [read more]