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Two obsolete dams on Northwestern California’s Eel River are slated for removal as soon as 2028, and... [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]
In a big win for the Colorado River, the purchase of water rights to protect and leave... [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

There’s great news for the pure rivers of Southwestern Oregon and Northwestern California! On January 12, 2017,... [read more]
In an important victory for Ernie’s Gorge, we learned earlier today that Black Canyon Hydro LLC was... [read more]
This week Governor Kate Brown issued Executive Order 16-04 designating Oregon’s first new State Scenic Waterways since... [read more]
A vision more than a century in the making is about to become reality with last week’s... [read more]
Following a two and a half year process, the  Upper Nooksack River Recreation Plan, has been finalized.... [read more]
On Saturday April 25th, Snohomish PUD will be providing a whitewater recreational opportunity on the Upper Sultan... [read more]
Last week the State of South Carolina issued the final permit that Duke Energy needed before the... [read more]
In the final days of the 113th Congress public lands bills were attached to the must-pass National... [read more]