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American Whitewater is raffling off a kayak of your choice at its November 11th San Francisco fundraiser.  For just $50 a ticket, you can choose your own boat…and you don’t have to be there to win! How do you take advantage of this great opportunity?  Contact Ben Van Camp at ben@amwhitewater.org American Whitewater would like to thank California Canoe and Kayak and Keith Miller for donating the boat for this fundraiser. 

  You are invited to join the Bay Area paddling community and special guests, Royal Robbins, Scott Lindgren, Phil and Mary DeReimer, and Jerry Meral at a party to benefit American Whitewater, the only national organization working to protect your right to paddle the whitewater rivers you love. What:             Cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and a few door prizes When:            Tuesday November 11, 6:30-9:00 PM Where:          The Home of Guy and Jeanine Saperstein 52 Glen Alpine Ave. Piedmont, CA 94611 Tickets are $50 per person. 

American Whitewater has just learned that Congress has extended Fee Demo authorization for an additional 15 months.  Pasted below are two relevant references to fee-demo contained within the Interior Appropriations Bill that recently passed out of Conference Committee (where the House and Senate reconcile the differences between similar legislative initiatives). One reference extends the program. The other stipulates that fee-demo revenues may not be used to displace commercial recreation-providers now operating on public lands.If you are concerned about pay fees to

S’more’s, hot chocolate, and cider…no its not summer camp again, its time for the Guest Appreciation Festival at Nantahala Outdoor Center on November 1st.   AW will be hosting a hospitality tent on Saturday at GAF for current members and those who sign up that day.  AW merchandise will be on sale including AW sweatshirts, visors, t-shirts, and AW paddling gear.  Members will be in for some tasty treats from the AW staff and volunteers including warm drinks, Clif Bars, and

             Hey friends: Just a reminder that this Wednesday, October 29, from 6:30-9:00 PM the DC paddling community is gathering to support American Whitewater – the only organization working to protect your right to paddle the whitewater rivers you love. Please join special guests, Representatives Chris Van Hollen (D, Potomac River), Zach Wamp (R, Occoe River), Mark Udall (D, Clear Creek) Ralph Regula (R, Sandy Creek) and John Sweeney (R, Mohawk and Hudson Rivers) for Cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and a few paddling related

AW Member Appreciation at NOC’s Guest Appreciation Fest S’more’s, hot chocolate, and cider…no its not summer camp again, its time for the Guest Appreciation Festival at Nantahala Outdoor Center on November 1st.   AW will be hosting a hospitality tent on Saturday at GAF for current members and those who sign up that day.  AW merchandise will be on sale including AW sweatshirts, visors, t-shirts, and AW paddling gear.  Members will be in for some tasty treats from the AW staff and

The state of Idaho just released it’s draft Comprehensive StateWater Plan for the South Fork Clearwater River Basin . The Plan will provide protection to ensure that minimum flows are maintained for boating and fisheries, but only if the public gives a wide show of support! We need you to help keep the South Fork Clearwater River and it’s tributaries boatable and livable for fish and other wildlife. Act now to ensure that minimum flows are maintained for boating and

Tallulah Season is finally here and here are some important announcments to make this season a success for everyone:1. IMPORTANT BEER ISSUESLast year’s releases saw an unprecedented amount of beer consumption in the parking lot, despite AW’s best effort to pass out plastic cups and pick up trash. DNR noticed, and if things don’t change, this will be the last season to drink beer anywhere at the Tallulah. Alcoholic beverages are prohibited in the Tallulah Gorge State Park, yet over

“Vote No on A!It’s a $4 Billion Blank Check to Build Dams in Colorado” –www.VoteNoOnA.com Matt Bare, an AW member and former intern, has taken his passion for whitewater and is doing something to protect the rivers he loves. Now he wants Colorado residents to help him.Specifically, Matt is opposing Colorado’s Referendum A, which is a referendum that is being mailed across the state in November. This referendum proposes the construction of new dams.  Pretty crazy concept huh? Just when the

Every once in a while organization’s like AW find in there midst some of the most dedicated and unselfish people in the world.  In 2002, AW found an individual that was willing to work for months with no pay, subside on Clif Bars for indeterminable amounts of time, and during events work 20 hour shifts with no break. Dylan King from Asheville, NC and originally from Montague, MA has been that person.  He was instrumental in the success of the 2002

There’s no better time to renew your AW membership than at the Tallulah this fall (November 1-2, 8-9, 15-16).1. In 1997, AW restored releases in the Tallulah Gorge, which stood dewatered for over 75 years. Now, paddlers enjoy 10 release days per year in this spectacular place. 2. We then ended the permit system, restricting the Tallulah to only 120 paddlers per day. Now, the Tallulah is permit-free and everyone can enjoy paddling there. 3. And soon, because of AW’s

 Please join the DC paddling community and special guests, Congressional Representatives Chris Van Hollen (D-MD, Potomac River), Zach Wamp (R-TN, Ocoee River), Mark Udall (D-CO, Clear Creek) Ralph Regula (R-OH, Sandy Creek) and John Sweeney (R-NY, Mohawk and Hudson Rivers) at a party to benefit American Whitewater, the only organization working to protect your right to paddle the whitewater rivers you love. What:             Cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and a few door prizes When:            Wednesday October 29, 6:30-9:00 PM Where:          Frederick Douglass Museum 320

Tallulah Season is Here!And this year, we have never needed more commitment from volunteers. Georgia Power has agreed in principle to AW’s proposal to ramp up to an additional 14 days of releases (seven more weekends!) on the Tallulah over the next few years. In order for these extra releases to be possible, we must continue to demonstrate paddlers’ incredible stewardship of the river and state park and volunteer in droves! Volunteers help AW staff and board members with a

Did you leave Gauley Fest saying, “I could have sworn I brought that…with me?”  Are you missing your favorite fleece, or keys, or pants?  Chances are, we’ve found it.  To claim your lost item, please contact AJ McIntyre at aj@amwhitewater.org or 866-BOAT-4AW.  You will be required to give a description of your lost item.   

Did you leave Gauley Fest saying, “I could have sworn I brought that…with me?”  Are you missing your favorite fleece, or keys, or pants?  Chances are, we’ve found it.  To claim your lost item, please contact AJ McIntyre at aj@amwhitewater.org or 866-BOAT-4AW.  You will be required to give a description of your lost item.