The Latest
American Whitewater is excited to share the launch of our new website! The new site offers our... [read more]
In June 2026, American Whitewater members are invited to join American Whitewater staff and board members for... [read more]
Placer County Public Works has recently informed American Whitewater that planned walk-in access to Yankee Jim’s Bridge... [read more]
American Whitewater is pleased to offer a special six-day journey on Idaho’s Middle Fork of the Salmon... [read more]
The Colorado legislative session kicks off on Wednesday January 14th and American Whitewater has already had our... [read more]
It's now time to start thinking about multi-day trips for next year and there are several great... [read more]
The Clean Water Act just can’t catch a break, and neither can those of us who like... [read more]
American Whitewater just secured an important win for whitewater recreation on the Class IV+ Slab Creek Run... [read more]
Action Alerts
The Colorado legislative session kicks off on Wednesday January 14th and American Whitewater has already had our... [read more]
The Clean Water Act just can’t catch a break, and neither can those of us who like... [read more]
As the federal review begins on removing two obsolete dams from the Eel River in northwestern California,... [read more]
Storm season in western Washington is upon us, and with it, the risk of atmospheric rivers bringing... [read more]
American Whitewater, Colorado Whitewater, and the American Canoe Association are pursuing a bill in Colorado’s 2026 legislative... [read more]
In 2025, the Oregon Legislature passed HB 2982, expanding the types of vessels subject to waterway access... [read more]
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has officially proposed to repeal the Roadless Area Conservation Rule, which has... [read more]
If you’ve driven I-70 through western Colorado, you’ve likely driven by the Shoshone dam and powerhouse in... [read more]
Success Stories
The Sierra and Sequoia National Forests have released final forest land management plans containing protections for 498... [read more]
On June 14, Colorado’s Water Quality Control Commission voted 7-1 to protect 520 miles on 25 streams... [read more]
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]