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The Black Canyon of the Bear River is going to flow all summer and likely next summer... [read more]
If you’ve ever flipped in a rapid, taken a swim, or boated after a solid rain, you... [read more]
In March, American Whitewater submitted technical comments on the future of Glen Canyon and Hoover Dams and... [read more]
In response to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) beginning a sweeping revision of its management plans... [read more]
The Colorado legislative session is set to end on May 13th, giving us just about a month... [read more]
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]

Action Alerts

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]
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]

Success Stories

After nearly a decade of advocacy by American Whitewater and our partners, a final water quality certification... [read more]
Join us on the Deerfield River, August 1st, 2026, to celebrate more than 30 years of whitewater... [read more]
Five Colorado governments and water entities have entered into a landmark intergovernmental agreement to protect the Crystal... [read more]
Floating through Canyonlands National Park on the Colorado River is a desert river runner’s dream. However, for... [read more]
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]