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American Whitewater has entered into a public-private partnership with Western Carolina University. The new AW office space is located within the Center for Regional Development at Western Carolina University (WCU) in Cullowhee, NC about 50 minutes to the west of Asheville. The Center for Regional Development (CRD) is a university research and public service center that drives regional economic development; conducts public policy analysis and applied research; and, administers public service projects on economic and community capacity building, government training,

Mark your calendar. . .July 6th begins the second year of releases in the Wild Mile on Montana’s Swan River in Bigfork.  Whitewater releases will occur each Wednesday from 5 PM to 9 PM, July 6th to August 31st.  Releases are contingent on project inflows equal to or greater than 800 cfs at noon the day of the release.  (See Below) Be sure to tell your friends about the whitewater releases and encourage them to join and support American Whitewater.  Free beer will be

Mark your calendar. . .July 6th begins the second year of releases in the Wild Mile on Montana’s Swan River in Bigfork.  Whitewater releases will occur each Wednesday from 5 PM to 9 PM, July 6th to August 31st.  Releases are contingent on project inflows equal to or greater than 800 cfs at noon the day of the release.  (See Below) Be sure to tell your friends about the whitewater releases and encourage them to join and support American Whitewater.  Free beer will be

Earlier this week the Oregon State Land Board declared the John Day River a state-owned navigable waterway (from Kimberly at river mile184 to Tumwater Falls at river mile 10). With this decision the Land Board concluded that the public owns the beds and banks up to the ordinary high water mark (see full report). Secretary of State Bill Bradbury and Governor Ted Kulongoski both supported the determination but acknowledged a need for a broader statewide solution. Treasurer Randall Edwards abstained

Earlier this week the Oregon State Land Board declared the John Day River a state-owned navigable waterway (from Kimberly at river mile184 to Tumwater Falls at river mile 10). With this decision the Land Board concluded that the public owns the beds and banks up to the ordinary high water mark (see full report). Secretary of State Bill Bradbury and Governor Ted Kulongoski both supported the determination but acknowledged a need for a broader statewide solution. Treasurer Randall Edwards abstained

This is the competition folks, 9 year old Lauren Burress wants to win the Jackson Kayak.  Lauren just sent in her first five memberships (she promises that this is just the beginning) for the Jackson Kayak 05 AW Membership Drive for Kids.  Now that school is getting out all around the country kids, and teens everywhere should take part in this great contest. Here is the info:American Whitewater and Jackson Kayak are pleased to announce the Jackson Kayak 2005 AW Membership Drive for

This is the competition folks, 9 year old Lauren Burress wants to win the Jackson Kayak.  Lauren just sent in her first five memberships (she promises that this is just the beginning) for the Jackson Kayak 05 AW Membership Drive for Kids.  Now that school is getting out all around the country kids, and teens everywhere should take part in this great contest. Here is the info:American Whitewater and Jackson Kayak are pleased to announce the Jackson Kayak 2005 AW Membership Drive for

        Depending on the timing of the spring run-off this year, there will be a collaborative flow study on Montana’s West Rosebud Creek on June 25th and 26th, or one of the following weekends in early July.  We will let the paddling community know as soon as one of these weekends is selected.  On the weekend of the study, a range of flows will be provided over two days for paddlers to experience and document.  We hope that the study will be well

Those who attended the Wenatchee River Festival were treated to record flows! Unfortunately they were record low flows with snowpack in the Cascades nearly gone at least a month before usual, but everyone enjoyed a great party to celebrate whitewater resources of the Wenatchee River Valley and the ongoing work of AW in the Pacific Northwest. With the low water Tumwater Canyon, normally a late-season run, was at a prime range of moderate flows. Play spots on the main Wenatchee

        Depending on the timing of the spring run-off this year, there will be a collaborative flow study on Montana’s West Rosebud Creek on June 25th and 26th, or one of the following weekends in early July.  We will let the paddling community know as soon as one of these weekends is selected.  On the weekend of the study, a range of flows will be provided over two days for paddlers to experience and document.  We hope that the study will be well

Those who attended the Wenatchee River Festival were treated to record flows! Unfortunately they were record low flows with snowpack in the Cascades nearly gone at least a month before usual, but everyone enjoyed a great party to celebrate whitewater resources of the Wenatchee River Valley and the ongoing work of AW in the Pacific Northwest. With the low water Tumwater Canyon, normally a late-season run, was at a prime range of moderate flows. Play spots on the main Wenatchee

Welcome to the Upper Yough Rock Saturday July 23rd. Wash off those drought season blues with a two day dam release and Upper Yough style festivities. Featuring the 25th annual Upper Yough Race, the oldest whitewater extreme race in the world.Team Friendsville’s mission is to get us all together for a weekend of fun and fund raising for American Whitewater.  Run the river or mountain bike up the ole railway grade deep into the Upper Yough jungle.  Camp out at

Welcome to the Upper Yough Rock Saturday July 23rd. Wash off those drought season blues with a two day dam release and Upper Yough style festivities. Featuring the 25th annual Upper Yough Race, the oldest whitewater extreme race in the world.Team Friendsville’s mission is to get us all together for a weekend of fun and fund raising for American Whitewater.  Run the river or mountain bike up the ole railway grade deep into the Upper Yough jungle.  Camp out at

Welcome to the Upper Yough Rock Saturday July 23rd. Wash off those drought season blues with a two day dam release and Upper Yough style festivities. Featuring the 25th annual Upper Yough Race, the oldest whitewater extreme race in the world.Team Friendsville’s mission is to get us all together for a weekend of fun and fund raising for American Whitewater.  Run the river or mountain bike up the ole railway grade deep into the Upper Yough jungle.  Camp out at

Welcome to the Upper Yough Rock Saturday July 23rd. Wash off those drought season blues with a two day dam release and Upper Yough style festivities. Featuring the 25th annual Upper Yough Race, the oldest whitewater extreme race in the world.Team Friendsville’s mission is to get us all together for a weekend of fun and fund raising for American Whitewater.  Run the river or mountain bike up the ole railway grade deep into the Upper Yough jungle.  Camp out at

Welcome to the Upper Yough Rock Saturday July 23rd. Wash off those drought season blues with a two day dam release and Upper Yough style festivities. Featuring the 25th annual Upper Yough Race, the oldest whitewater extreme race in the world. Team Friendsville’s mission is to get us all together for a weekend of fun and fund raising for American Whitewater.  Run the river or mountain bike up the ole railway grade deep into the Upper Yough jungle.  Camp out at

Fourth of July weekend marks Independence Day for the South Branch of the Penobscot River in Maine since it is the first schedule release of the Canada Falls (Class V) Section of the Penobscot and the Seboomook Section of the West Branch (Class III). Canada Falls is a Class V creek and requires good boating skills.  If Class V is not your thing you can run the Seboomook Section of the West Branch of the Penobscot just on the other

On April 21st, 2005, the Oregon State Attorney General issued an opinion affirming the rights of Oregon citizens to use their public waterways (read full opinion). Specifically the AG found that under current state law the public has the right to use Oregon’s rivers for recreation under two conditions: If a waterway meets the federal test for navigability (i.e. “highways for navigation and commerce”), the state can not interfere with the public use of that waterway for navigation or recreation.

Our history of success is due in large part to committed volunteers and affiliate clubs who invested significant time on river issues in their backyards.  June’s volunteer of the month is a model for this type of commitment, he is actively contacting local paddlers and recruiting members to support AW’s stewardship program. If you live in the southeast, you may have personally received a letter from Don Kinser, asking for your AW support.   Don, who has been very active with

Our history of success is due in large part to committed volunteers and affiliate clubs who invested significant time on river issues in their backyards.  June’s volunteer of the month is a model for this type of commitment, he is actively contacting local paddlers and recruiting members to support AW’s stewardship program. If you live in the southeast, you may have personally received a letter from Don Kinser, asking for your AW support.   Don, who has been very active with

Wenatchee River Festival June 11, 2005 Washington’s rivers are in the same boat as rivers everywhere in the United States. Access is drying up for paddlers, anglers and hikers. User fees are increasing. Alarms over terrorism are closing easements across utility company property. Liability issues on crossing private property along rivers is choking access. Regulatory oversight of water projects is in decline. Recreation along river corridors could become a thing of the past and conservation might become a quaint historical

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