The Latest
American Whitewater, Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), Trout Unlimited, and Vermont Natural Resources Council reached an... [read more]
Abiqua Falls is one of Oregon’s most iconic waterfalls—a stunning 92-foot cascade tucked into the forested canyon... [read more]
A long-awaited public process for the future of the Colorado River has arrived, offering you a chance... [read more]
American Whitewater is excited to share the launch of our new website! The new site offers our... [read more]
On January 30, 2026, a second appeal was dropped ending the contested case that challenged the rights... [read more]
Placer County Public Works has recently informed American Whitewater that planned walk-in access to Yankee Jim’s Bridge... [read more]
It's now time to start thinking about multi-day trips for next year and there are several great... [read more]
American Whitewater is pleased to offer a special six-day journey on Idaho’s Middle Fork of the Salmon... [read more]
Action Alerts
This week, on May 13th, marks the end of the 2026 legislative session in Colorado, and it... [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]
The Flathead National Forest has released their Draft Comprehensive River Management Plan for the Wild and Scenic... [read more]
The Dryden Dam water access site is one of the most heavily used and important public river... [read more]
If you live in West Virginia, please call or email your state senator today and share your... [read more]
Abiqua Falls is one of Oregon’s most iconic waterfalls—a stunning 92-foot cascade tucked into the forested canyon... [read more]
Success Stories
In a case before the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, American... [read more]
We’re happy to announce that the U.S. Forest Service has lifted its long-term closure of Eagle Creek... [read more]
We are pleased to report that the Clackamas River corridor is now open and available to the... [read more]
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]