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In follow up to an article published in the Mar/Apr 2014 American Whitewater Journal (Page 10), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has finally issued the License for the Upper American River Project (UARP) #2101. This is great news for paddlers in Central California who have been working and waiting for this moment for over a decade.   This license restores ecological, pulse and recreational streamflows for the High Sierra Class IV South Fork Silver Creek below Ice House Dam Run

The 23rd Annual Feather River Festival (CA) will be held during scheduled releases on the Feather River September 26-28, 2014. The Feather River Festival is the second largest American Whitewater fund-raising event in the country! The benefit event will be held at "Indian Jim School" campground located two miles upstream from the small town of Tobin and one mile upstream from Tobin Vista. Free camping and ample parking will be available.   This year's Feather Fest will continue the tradition

Produced by Patagonia, DamNation is a documentary film that addresses America’s changing philosophies around dam construction and removal in relation to the life and health of our nation’s rivers. American Whitewater and Nantahala Outdoor Center (NOC) partner to present the film at NOC’s main campus in Bryson City, NC, on Saturday, August 16, at 8:30 p.m.   “DamNation’s majestic cinematography and unexpected discoveries move through rivers and landscapes altered by dams, but also through a metamorphosis in values, from conquest

Many of you have probably heard about the water level in Lake Mead, the nation’s largest reservoir, has dropped to its lowest level ever (read more about it in EcoWatch, Grist, and Slate). And, it continues to drop every day, as the drought that’s gripping much of the American West marches on. That isn’t great news for water users who are dependent on it. But what does it mean for the Colorado River, river recreation, and the use of water across our

The Montana Headwaters Campaign is a creative grassroots approach to conserving some of Montana's and the continents most incredible rivers.  American Whitewater is one of the champions of this issue, along with our partners in Montanans for Healthy Rivers. We began having conversations with organizations and individuals who care about the State's rivers in 2010, and have thoughtfully built support for a river conservation initiative since that time.  In the fall of 2013 we co-hosted four Community River Forums across

The Montana Headwaters Campaign is a creative grassroots approach to conserving some of Montana's and the continents most incredible rivers.  American Whitewater is one of the champions of this issue, along with our partners in Montanans for Healthy Rivers. We began having conversations with organizations and individuals who care about the State's rivers in 2010, and have thoughtfully built support for a river conservation initiative since that time.  In the fall of 2013 we co-hosted four Community River Forums across

This weekend marks the 20th anniversary of the Deerfield Fest, an annual celebration of boating on the Deerfield River in western Massachusetts. The festival is an opportunity to come together with your paddling friends and listen to live music, check out the festival vendors, and maybe win a boat and other gear at the silent auction. American Whitewater and New England FLOW created the Deerfield Fest to celebrate what was the first significant victory in bringing scheduled whitewater boating releases

This year is IRIE Rafting Company's 20th Anniversary and July 9th is also Frank, the founders, 50th Birthday. Frank has always felt IRIE needed to give back to the community and the environment. Over the past 20 years IRIE has done just that through their benefit days and by offering very discounted rafting trips for under privileged guests.  This time around on Wednesday July 9th, IRIE will give all proceeds from their half day Truckee River trips and proceeds from

In July you can help keep our rivers flowing just by sharing your summer adventure photos on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram! For every photo Tweeted, posted to Instagram or publicly posted to Facebook with the tag #MeetTheMoment, CLIF Bar will donate $1 to American Whitewater. You're already sharing your summer fun photos with friends. Add #MeetTheMoment for an easy way to support American Whitewater's work to restore and protect the rivers you enjoy! Everyone that uses Facebook, Twitter or Instagram

It’s been a super-busy month for our Colorado program this year, as rivers run high and politics around rivers do too! A few highlights: FIBArk was a blast! Celebrating their 66th anniversary and AW’s 60th anniversary in Salida was a great way to see old friends, make some new ones, celebrate our victory in ensuring the Arkansas remains open to canoes and kayaks, and chart some important initiatives for the coming year. And speaking of great river trips, we took

It’s been a super-busy month for our Colorado program this year, as rivers run high and politics around rivers do too! A few highlights: FIBArk was a blast! Celebrating their 66th anniversary and AW’s 60th anniversary in Salida was a great way to see old friends, make some new ones, celebrate our victory in ensuring the Arkansas remains open to canoes and kayaks, and chart some important initiatives for the coming year. And speaking of great river trips, we took