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The Flathead National Forest is a treasure trove of whitewater paddling thanks to the three forks of the Wild and Scenic Flathead River, the Swan River, and many robust tributaries. Today, the Forest released their new inventory of streams they intend to protect as eligible for future Wild and Scenic designation.  The inventory includes 22 outstanding streams, 10 of which are new eligible streams totalling 125 river miles. American Whitewater has worked closely with our partners in Montanans for Healthy

Mining companies want to develop nickel strip mines on public lands in southwest Oregon’s Kalmiopsis region, threatening several cherished whitewater rivers in SW Oregon and NW California. Rough and Ready Creek, the Wild and Scenic Illinois River, Baldface Creek, and the Wild and Scenic North Fork and mainstem Smith Rivers are all at risk. Nearby Hunter Creek and Pistol River on Oregon’s Wild Rivers Coast are also threatened. “¨   American Whitewater has been working with our partners to protect

THIS WEEK ONLY! American Whitewater is thrilled to announce that we have partnered with FLOAT to bring you limited edition river stewardship T shirts available this week only! For every shirt sold FLOAT will donate $8 to American Whitewater to help us restore rivers. Head on over to www.float.org and SHOP today – lots of fun colors to choose from!

IRRIGATION DISTRICT PLANS TO DEWATER UPPER SOUTH FORK AND SILVER FORKS OF THE AMERICAN RIVER (CA) by John Simpkin   American Whitewater is actively monitoring a water storage project that the El Dorado Irrigation District is proposing on Alder Creek that will deeply impact the South and Silver Forks of the American River. Resurrecting a plan from the 1970s, the District has submitted the Alder Reservoir Concept for funding consideration to the California Water Commission. Under Proposition 1, which implements

The May/June issue of the AW Journal features "A Lifetime of Memories on the French Broad". This issue includes. . . *   Colorado Flood Recovery *   Hiwassee Dries – A Rare Delight *   Remembrance Edward (Ted) Acton *   Another Day, Another Dam *   . . .and much more Current members – Read the issue now! Not a current member – Join or Renew!

Bond, Colorado –  American Whitewater announces the 2016 Gore Canyon Race and Festival August 26th-28th at Rancho del Rio, CO.  In addition to the famous Class V downriver race through Gore Canyon, the festival also includes a family fun float through Little Gore Canyon (class II/III), a freestyle rodeo at the Gore Canyon Whitewater Park, and SUP downriver and cross races.  Check out the weekend schedule below.  This years Festival, including camping, food, and entertainment, will be held at Rancho del

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American Whitewater and Clif Bar are pleased to announce the Clif Bar Flowing Rivers Campaign, pledging $2,500 to American Whitewater Affiliate Clubs for river stewardship work. Funding for this program is provided by the Clif Bar partnership with American Whitewater. Clubs have the opportunity to apply for one of two $1,250 grants.    Grants will be distributed to clubs for projects that promote river stewardship, conservation, access and/or safety on rivers in the United States. All submissions must be received

Over the past several months, AW and our partners in the Dolores River basin have been studying anticipated runoff and inflows into McPhee Reservoir in Southwest Colorado, and discussing how best to provide optimal paddling condition n the lower Dolores River. The most recent forecast was released Today, and a summary of earlier forecasts follows below. Tuesday, April 26, 2016 Although Colorado’s upper Dolores Basin caught some of the April 15 -18 storms that dumped nearly 4 feet in some

Happy spring! As another great paddling season comes into focus, we hope that you'll consider making a contribution to American Whitewater on GiveBig Day – Tuesday, May 3rd. GiveBIG is a one day event through the Seattle Foundation that makes your donation to American Whitewater go further.    “¨   It's a great way to support our efforts which are exclusively focused on conserving and restoring whitewater rivers. Protecting free-flowing rivers, restoring flows to impacted rivers and ensuring that the public

Milsap Bar Road was closed on April 7th due to storm damage, and Plumas National Forest projected that the road would remain closed until mid summer. Milsap Bar is the only access road to the famed Devils Canyon and Bald Rock Canyon runs on the Middle Fork Feather, which are considered classics in California and around the world. The river is also one of the original eight Wild and Scenic Rivers. After receiving news of the closure, AW California Stewardship

Please join us for "An Evening on the Elwha," at the Town Hall Seattle. More than two years have passed since the completion of the dam removal project on Washington's Elwha River. Now, this rich ecological system is coming back to life before our eyes. On May 12, we are honored to be co-hosting "An Evening on the Elwha," where we will hear renowned experts from the field discuss the Elwha's unprecedented and fascinating transformation.    When: Thursday, May 12,