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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,

PacifiCorp is hosting a whitewater focus group for the Weber River Hydroelectric Project. Focus group participants will help provide an understanding of the whitewater boating opportunities and use patterns on the reach of the Weber River downstream of the Project diversion. Environmental Resources Management will be conducting the focus group.  Your input is needed on whitewater boating opportunities, use patterns, flow preferences, and access in the Scrambled Eggs Reach. Date:  May 3, 2016 Time: 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM Town:

Soak Creek has been named Tennessee’s newest Scenic River—the first to earn the designation in 15 years. A tributary of the Piney River, this free-flowing creek serves as critical habitat for the iconic species of the Cumberland Plateau and provides a wide range of outdoor opportunities for all ages as it winds through Bledsoe, Cumberland and Rhea Counties and along the Justin P. Wilson Cumberland Trail State Park. After unanimous bipartisan approval by the State House and Senate earlier this

American Whitewater is committed to providing the paddling community and our members with the highest quality service and the best representation for river stewardship. In line with our commitment to continuous improvement, we are looking to examine our current performance across a range of issues critical to our success. The best way for us to do this is by asking you to participate in this community survey and to provide us with your opinion on how American Whitewater is currently

Newspapers are reporting that several landowners filed a lawsuit against the Commonwealth of Virginia earlier this week, seeking to claim ownership of the riverbed of Johns Creek. The lawyer filing the lawsuit claims the case will set precedent that could impact other Virginia streams in future similar cases. Johns Creek is a recreational treasure, and the right to travel it in canoes or kayaks belongs to all Virginians.  It is a large classic whitewater stream with exciting Class IV rapids

Snohomish PUD has announced a scheduled whitewater recreational opportunity on the Upper Sultan River on Saturday, April 23rd. Flows are anticipated to be set at 700 cfs below Culmback Dam and will begin at 10:00 a.m. Flows will begin ramping down at 1:00 p.m. In addition to providing a whitewater boating opportunity, these flows will benefit the overall health of the river.    This Class IV gorge is a great piece of whitewater in a spectacular setting. Scheduled flows that

This month, American Whitewater recognizes Lauren Nance as our Volunteer of the Month. Lauren has been working closely with our Colorado Stewardship Team to protect the interest of paddlers on the Upper Colorado River. Lauren has recently taken over as Conservation Director at Colorado Whitewater, one of AW's oldest affilates. In March, Lauren volunteered her time to helping represent paddlers in the Upper Colorado River Wild and Scenic Management Group, and filling a vacant seat reserved for CW. Lauren is