The Latest
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]
Big changes are likely on the way for the New River Dries–including 32 releases annually! Thanks to... [read more]
A major penstock failure on the North Yuba River could take years to repair. Flows will be... [read more]
The San Joaquin River below Pacific Gas & Electric Company’s (PG&E) Kerckhoff Hydroelectric Project is more than... [read more]
The Flathead National Forest has released their Draft Comprehensive River Management Plan for the Wild and Scenic... [read more]
Image: Slab Creek Run release flows. Photo by Darin McQuoid. Slab Creek & South Fork Silver Creek... [read more]
The Dryden Dam water access site is one of the most heavily used and important public river... [read more]
Action Alerts
Use our easy-action form before July 13 to speak up for Big Bend and recreation access to... [read more]
BluewaysTN is a new initiative of the State of Tennessee that is offering boaters an opportunity through... [read more]
Your input is needed to help shape the future of boating and public safety in the San... [read more]
We know that having safe access to public lands and clean water means everything to you and... [read more]
May 13th marked the end of the 2026 legislative session in Colorado, and it came without a... [read more]
The owners of the Holtwood Hydropower Project on the Susquehanna River are seeking a new 30-50 year... [read more]
The Colorado legislative session is set to end on May 13th, giving us just about a month... [read more]
It's spring! Which means boating is ramping up in many parts of the country ... and also,... [read more]
Success Stories
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]
Crews spent October putting the final touches on the removal of the Copco No. 2 Dam on... [read more]
American Whitewater reached a Settlement Agreement with the owner of a hydropower dam at Christine Falls on... [read more]