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Floating through Canyonlands National Park on the Colorado River is a desert river runner’s dream. However, for... [read more]
The Colorado River District announced last Friday that the Bureau of Reclamation will move forward with a... [read more]
Boaters have four opportunities each year to enjoy whitewater releases on the Kaukauna reach of Wisconsin's Fox... [read more]
Access to the Wild & Scenic Tuolumne River at Lumsden Road was restored on May 14th of... [read more]
For many whitewater boaters, the lower McCloud River is legendary. Flowing from the glaciers and volcanic springs... [read more]
We need your help to ensure that efforts to secure our Southern border do not cause significant... [read more]
May 13th marked the end of the 2026 legislative session in Colorado, and it came without a... [read more]
The Devil's Nose, Tiger Creek, and Electra Sections of the North Fork Mokelumne River have annually-scheduled releases... [read more]

Action Alerts

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]
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

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]
During this year’s World Water Week, a coalition including community members, anglers, recreation groups, and conservation organizations... [read more]
The Sierra and Sequoia National Forests have released final forest land management plans containing protections for 498... [read more]