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November 18, 2005

American Whitewater Journal Join American Whitewater and receive the magazine written by and for whitewater paddlers. The AW Journal is the voice of whitewater paddling’s soul. Every issue is jam packed with stories of gripping first descents, conservation volunteers making the difference, and the information necessary to improve your safety skills. Join today, support whitewater river conservation and also receive the oldest continually published whitewater magazine in the world. Since May 1955. Published every 2 months. 84 pages. 16 page

November 18, 2005

Welcome to the historical American Whitewater Journal Archive. We are finishing the celebration of American Whitewater’s 50th Anniversary Year with the unveiling of this archive, an online version of the oldest continually published whitewater magazine, the American Whitewater Journal. Within the pages of this archive you will find the History of Whitewater. The evolution of the sport, from homemade fiberglass boats to today’s hi-tech designs, from before Glen Canyon Dam was built to the first Tallulah releases, and from backyard

November 18, 2005

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November 18, 2005

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November 18, 2005

American Whitewater members are granted access to special areas of the website, extra content and special offers. A standard membership is only $35 a year, supports river conservation, includes 6 issues of the American Whitewater Journal and other great member benefits. Sign-up Now! American Whitewater Online Member Benefits 10% Discount on AW Merchandise Full-Color Journals Online And Much More… Don’t forget all the other great benefits: 6 issues of American Whitewater 10% discount from NOC 40% off Kayak Session

November 18, 2005

American Whitewater is proud to offer this online library of our AW Journals dating back over 50 years, as well as a massive archive of user-contributed paddling photographs from around the country. Enjoy exploring paddling’s history, viewing photos of incredible whitewater rivers, or sharing your own photos with the paddling community!

November 18, 2005

Holiday gifts for your paddling friends

November 18, 2005

Not sure what to give your paddling friends this holdiay season? AW can help! American Whitewater has just the gifts for your paddling friends or loved ones. Here are just a few ideas: Water, Rivers, AccessThere is only one way to make sure your rivers are protected…a membership with American Whitewater. This makes the perfect gift for any whitewater paddler. For as little as $35, you can give your friend the ease of mind that they support American Whitewater’s national

November 14, 2005

River Stewardship Toolkit A cornerstone of our outreach and education program designed to empower our volunteers is our Stewardship Toolkit, an on-line resource built on a decade of AW institutional knowledge in conservation, access, and safety issues. Each link below is a chapter containing a wealth of information. These topics are constantly being updated and we invite additional contributions. Introduction Regulated Rivers Protecting Rivers : Using State and Federal Regulations Collaborations, Coalitions and Negotiations Paddler’s Footprint River Access Program Boater

November 14, 2005

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November 14, 2005

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AW In My Backyard

November 14, 2005

AW In My Backyard

November 14, 2005

Grand Canyon Decision Reached

November 14, 2005

The National Park Service has released their new plan for managing the Grand Canyon of the Colorado River. The new plan will do away with the wait list over a period of several years and instate a lottery system in its place. The plan will allow significantly more private boating trips, but will reduce the total number of all trips on the river at any given time. American Whitewater staff and volunteers are still analyzing the new plan and hope to post

AW In My Backyard

November 14, 2005

AW In My Backyard

November 14, 2005

Learn More About Member Benefits Major Donor Gifts Gift Memberships Lifetime Memberships Business Partnership Club Affiliates Tax Deductible

November 14, 2005

New Round of Chattooga Meetings Planned

November 8, 2005

The Sumter National Forest has announced plans for the next 2 public meetings, in a series of meetings intended to collaboratively design a user capacity analysis on the Chattooga Headwaters. American Whitewater strongly encourages paddlers to attend these meetings and voice your interests. The November public meeting will be held Thursday, November 17, beginning at 5 p.m. at the Clayton Baptist Church’s Ministry Activities Center, 87 South Church Street, Clayton, GAThe December public meeting will be held on Thursday, December 1, beginning at 5

Proposed Mining Regs Threaten Rivers

November 7, 2005

There are 2 pressing issues out there right now that could lead to new mining impacts on public lands and rivers. The first issue is a bill in the US House of Representatives that would allow mining companies to buy a large percentage of our National public lands. The second issue is the expiration of a 20 year ban on mining along the Wild and Scenic eligible Lower Salmon River in Idaho.ISSUE 1: NATIONAL ISSUE: URGENTLegislation in the U.S. House of Representatives this week would

Wilson Creek Gets Protection it Deserves

November 7, 2005

Earlier this fall the North Carolina National Forests released the Comprehensive River Management Plan for Wilson Creek. The plan, as required by law, outlines how the Pisgah National Forest will manage Wilson Creek as a recently designated Wild and Scenic River. The Forest Service is required to manage the river in a manner that protects the values that led to the river’s designation, and they have done just that.The plan represents scientifically sound and wise river management. Under the plan, the ecological integrity

November Volunteer of the Month

November 4, 2005

November’s AW Volunteer of the Month is Lynne Westerfield!Lynne is being recognized as a thank you for all her efforts in developing the AW 2005 River Stewardship Survey, and as a bribe for all the analysis work ahead on the survey. She swears that she is “really excited” about doing the statistical analysis, but we are not taking any chances. Lynne approached AW earlier this year about doing some volunteer work while she wraps up her masters degree at the University of Idaho. We took her up on

Tallulah Release Information

November 3, 2005

It’s that time of year already, time for Tallulah season on November 5-6, 12-13, and 19-20. This year, there are a few changes that the Tallulah Gorge State Park wants to pass along. RegistrationRegistration will be different this year. Instead of initialing the books, you will need to fill out a permit form for each run you make. We will be handing these out in the parking lot as you arrive. Please fill them in before heading to the stairs

Please Take the River Stewardship Survey

October 31, 2005

Who are you? What do you care about? What defines your relationship to rivers? How can river managers help you have great paddling experiences? These are just a few of the questions that American Whitewater hopes to answer with our 2005 AW River Stewardship Survey. By takng a few minutes (roughly 15) to fill out this survey, you will help chart the course of our program in the coming year, and will help us better understand and represent your interests. We are also

Nov / Dec AW Journal Online

October 31, 2005

The November December issue of the AW journal is now online for AW members to enjoy. The November issue includes the result of the year long River Story and Photo contest, along with the runner up entries as well. The November issue of whitewater’s longest running publication is also full of great updates on AW’s river stewardship work, Sue Taft’s history lesson, and Clay Wright talks about why paddlers compete. AW members can check out the journal at http://www.americanwhitewater.org/journal/, you