The Latest
Each year American Whitewater's membership ratifies Board of Director members to serve three-year terms. These candidates volunteer... [read more]
Looking for that special gift for someone or just feeling the need to treat yourself? Our American... [read more]
The tax landscape is shifting in 2026, bringing new limits on charitable deductions that could reduce the... [read more]
The US Federal government officially shut down October 1, 2025, and a resolution to reopen the government... [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]
The last scheduled 2025 releases for the Upper Nantahala and Cascades are this Saturday and Sunday, September... [read more]
The American Whitewater Accident Summary for January–June 2025 is now available online. Since our inception, American Whitewater... [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
Two weeks ago, the states of Oregon and California unexpectedly announced the seasonal closure of three of... [read more]
As of August 1, 2025, all five river access facilities that American Whitewater helped champion during the... [read more]
On August 28th, Tribal members gathered alongside government officials and nonprofit partners to cheer as the final... [read more]
In June, we welcomed river protections for 22 new river segments across 113 river miles in Colorado’s... [read more]
Thanks to the generosity of the boating community, American Whitewater is pleased to announce that we’ve met... [read more]
On April 25, 2024, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) denied the preliminary permit application for a... [read more]
The new hydropower license for the Newbury Hydroelectric Project on the Wells River in Vermont requires access... [read more]
American Whitewater is thrilled to announce that last Friday, January 26, we purchased a large portion of... [read more]