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As you plan your year-end giving, 2025 is a uniquely powerful year to make tax-smart, non-cash gifts that protect the rivers you love and strengthen your own financial strategy. Tax rules are scheduled to tighten in 2026, reducing the benefit of charitable deductions for many donors—especially those who use donor-advised funds (DAFs) or like to plan multi-year support. By acting before December 31, 2025, you can lock in today’s more favorable rules while sustaining American Whitewater’s work for years to

As our way of saying, “Hey! Thanks!”, we’re elated to announce that we have two great prizes for our end-of-year membership drawing for 2025. All current American Whitewater members as of Dec. 31, 2025 will be entered to win a week of boating in Ecuador through Small World Adventures or a Dagger Indra Kayak (S/M, shipped to your door). If you’ve let your membership lapse, now would be a great time to renew! If you’ve been sitting on the riverbank

Each year American Whitewater’s membership ratifies Board of Director members to serve three-year terms. These candidates volunteer to serve on the American Whitewater Board. Current American Whitewater members can cast their votes through Midnight Pacific Time, December 15th. American Whitewater has four Director Nominees to fill four open seats in this election, and you may vote for up to four candidates on the slate. The ballot for our Board of Directors election is placed online here. You must be a

Looking for that special gift for someone or just feeling the need to treat yourself? Our American Whitewater Holiday Offer just went live! You can get a Standard Membership ($35), a 16 oz MiiR Mug, and a 2026 calendar (plus shipping) all for $75. Head to our membership form and snag a Holiday Offer today. This is a splendid way to support our Stewardship work at American Whitewater. We’re excited to partner with MiiR this year as they are a Climate

The tax landscape is shifting in 2026, bringing new limits on charitable deductions that could reduce the tax benefit of giving for many Americans, but 2025 offers a valuable opportunity to lock in today’s more favorable rules. These changes will especially affect donors who use donor-advised funds (DAFs) or who plan multi-year support for causes they care about. By giving—or contributing to a DAF—before December 31, 2025, you can secure a full charitable deduction under current law, while still granting

American Whitewater and our partners at the Outdoor Alliance have been training community leaders for the past several years through the Grasstops Collective program. The Grasstops Collective is a leadership and advocacy development program that trains fledgling advocates to build relationships with policymakers and raise their voice for our stewardship priorities from an authentic, local perspective. Grasstops leaders are unique because of their meaningful place in their communities, whether they are in business, nonprofit, or local government. They are the

Show your support for American Whitewater with limited edition river inspired gear! American Whitewater has partnered again with FLOAT to bring you these tees, tanks, and hoodies, but only for a limited time! Celebrate all the ways you can enjoy the river, with our “Whatever your quiver, American Whitewater delivers” line of gear. Purchasing these items directly supports American Whitewater’s stewardship efforts! Tons of colors and styles available. And for every item sold, FLOAT donates $8 to our program protecting,