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Submit your best photos for American Whitewater's annual calendar! When The deadline is August 1st, 2014. How Via our online submission form. Images must be submitted as high-resolution files (suitable for printing up to 10") for inclusion in the calendar, without monetary compensation. Maximum 10 photo entries per person. Who Any and all photographers, from professionals to complete novices. Have you taken a photo before? Then you're ready. Why First, you'll get a free copy of the calendar if your

Earlier this month, Colorado Governor Hicklenooper vetoed a great water conservation and river protection bill.  After a year of work by a diverse coalition of farmers, water providers and conservationists across the state to reach a compromise to address the state’s water woes, Hickenlooper reversed course and killed the bill. Yes, Governors veto bills all the time. So what’s the big deal? From AW’s perspective, this is a major missed opportunity, and a very disappointing harbinger of things to come

Throughout the rest of 2014, American Whitewater will be working hard across the country to protect and restore the rivers that you love, and ensure that the public can enjoy them safely. As you'll see in our 2014 Summer Appeal, we've got our work cut out for us, from the Department of Energy's recent call to build dams across 3 million river and stream reaches across the country, to our key projects addressing the impacts of the drought in California,

  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 of a

Jamie McEwan, the whitewater canoe racer whose skill inspired a generation of paddlers, lost his battle with cancer on Sunday, June 14th. He was 61. In 1972 Jamie, then 19, won a bronze medal in C-1 Slalom at the Olympic games in Munich, Germany. That medal, the first won by an American, inspired many younger paddlers (including several future medalists) to train hard and become champions. Twenty years later, he teamed up with partner Lecky Haller to finish 4th in

Nominations for next years new Directors close on July 1st. If you are interested in this opportunity please submit your Nomination Form and Questionnaire today.   A healthy, vibrant, participatory and functional Board of Directors is critical to the long term stability and effective governance of American Whitewater. This requires Directors with a passion for our mission and a mix of appropriate skills to help guide AW and meet the challenges we face, both now and in the future.   While we will consider

Join American Whitewater at the 2014 Deerfield Fest in Charlemont, MA on July 13th! Deerfield Fest is one of AW's largest fundraising events and the Northeast's biggest whitewater festival. Surrounded by a three day release schedule on the Deerfield River, it's going to be awesome. Camping We are excited to announce that this year, for the first time, we will have camping on the festival grounds in Charlemont. Reserve your spot early because they are going fast! Reserve your camping spot! Vendors This

Join American Whitewater at the 2014 Deerfield Fest in Charlemont, MA on July 12th! Deerfield Fest is one of AW's largest fundraising events and the Northeast's biggest whitewater festival. Surrounded by a three day release schedule on the Deerfield River, it's going to be awesome. Overnight Tenting We are excited to announce that this year, for the first time, we will have overnight tenting on the festival grounds in Charlemont.  Reserve your spot early because they are going fast! Vendors This year, booths are

Oregon State Marine Board to hold Listening Sessions to Engage Paddlers     **Press Release from the Oregon State Marine Board**   Boaters are invited to join the Oregon State Marine Board agency staff and non-motorized advisory committee members for an evening of dialog about your boating interests and what you need in your area to better support your activities out on the water. The Listening Sessions will focus primarily on discussions about boating access, on-the-water safety, education and information

THIS WEEK ONLY! American Whitewater is thrilled to announce that we’ve 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 crack down on deadbeat dams and restore rivers. Head on over to www.float.org and SHOP today – lots of fun colors to choose from!