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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!

Yesterday Senator John Walsh (D-MT) introduced legislation to designate a spectacular 20 mile section of Montana's East Rosebud Creek as a Wild and Scenic River.  Designation will protect the stream from future hydropower dams, water quality degradation, and other impacts, while allowing continued enjoyment and uses of the stream.  American Whitewater fully supports this move and looks forward to permanent protection for East Rosebud and other worthy streams in Montana.  Several years ago a hydropower developer proposed to dewater several

Gauley Fest is the world's biggest paddling festival and American Whitewater's biggest fundraiser – but we need your help! Please sign up to volunteer and become a part of the Gauley Fest Volunteer Team! It's a fun and easy way for you to be a critical part of an amazing festival. Volunteer Rewards Volunteers-only Gauley Fest T-shirt tickets for a “volunteer only” raffle The feeling of knowing that you help AW put on a critical fundraiser! We've even got a few

American Whitewater is seeking an energetic and dynamic individual to fill the position of Outreach and Technology Director. If you thrive in collaborative processes and have a strong communication skill set, this could be the job for you.   TITLE:                     Outreach and Technology Director  JOB CLASS:         Regular Full-Time, Salaried REPORTS TO:      Executive Director     OVERVIEW The Outreach and Technology Director is located in the

  How would it be if there was a dam (or another dam or two) on your favorite river? Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz has set an ambitious goal of damming 3 million rivers and streams in order to double our hydropower production by 2030. With over 1700 whitewater runs across the country on the list, there's a good chance that yours is being eyed by hydropower developers. (You can find out whether your river is on the list in a

Zak Podmore paddles into the intertidal zone near the mouth of the Colorado River, May 9, 2014 (photo: Jeff Moag/Canoe & Kayak Magazine) Colorado River Delta –  American Whitewater is working everyday to ensure that water remains in the upper reaches of the Colorado River, keeping runs flowing like Gore Canyon, Shoshone, Westwater and Cataract Canyons. On tributaries of the Colorado River – places like the Gila River, Desolation Canyon, the Dolores, or the Yampa – we're working to improve

It’s almost summer. That means paddling season is either just beginning or it's in full swing. Spring runoff is being chased, boats are being brought out of winter storage, drysuits and tops are being packed away for the late fall, and hopefully everyone is optimistic about the rivers they have been or soon will be paddling. Here at the AW Journal, we’re excited too. Specifically, we’re eager to hear your stories and thoughts about paddling. As we do from time

With support from both KEEN’s Hybrid.Care giving program, the Conservation Alliance and other partners, American Whitewater succeeded in our campaign to have the Dillsboro Dam removed in 2010. It took three more years to implement a flow agreement for water in a class IV headwater segment of the West Fork Tuckasegee. Read about the impacts of dam removal and flow restoration in a recent Gear Junkie article here.

The May/June issue of the AW Journal features “Reopening Yosemite: A Tale of Two Plans”. This issue includes . . . ·        Romaine River Roulette ·        Hardcore Danger ·        Stewardship Updates ·        Reflecting on 50 Years Along the Yough ·        Tandem Canoe Paddling   Current members – Read the issue now!    Not a current member? Join or Renew today!

Another dry year in California has left us with extreme drought conditions and an almost nonexistent paddling season this winter and spring.  Fortunately, paddling opportunities that have been negotiated by American Whitewater were based on information drawn from years of previous hydrographs and water years like the last drought of 1976-1977.  After working with the licensee to insure enough water for downstream consumptive requirements and protection of ecological resources, California will have 27 days of recreational releases on the Pit,

Last week Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz announced that the U.S. has the potential to add more than 65.5 GW of new hydropower to the nation's energy portfolio by 2030. Meeting this goal would require damming over 3 million river and stream reaches across the country, including treasured rivers like the Penobscot River in Maine, the Tuckaseegee River in North Carolina, and the Smith River in California. Moniz's comments came as the Energy Department released a report entitled New Stream-reach Development: A Comprehensive Assessment

Vendor registration for the largest whitewater festival in the world, Gauley Fest, is now open! Make sure to register before prices automatically increase 15% on Sept. 1st. If you have any questions, please take a look at our Frequently Asked Questions. If you don't see your question answered there, feel free to contact us at bookkeeper@americanwhitewater.org or 828-586-1930. See you there!

As paddling season kicks into high gear, we hope that you'll consider making a contribution to American Whitewater on Tuesday May 6th–The Seattle Foundation's GiveBIG day.     When you donate to American Whitewater through GiveBIG on May 6th your donation will go further! It's a great way for everyone to strengthen their support. Several lucky donors will win a "Golden Ticket," which will automatically increase their donation by $1,000, no matter the size of the donation!    The goal of The Seattle