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Although the drought eliminated the regular Friday and Monday whitewater releases on the Upper Yough, locals know that shorter releases are being made regularly to protect the river's trout fishery. These "fish releases" are almost as good as the regular whitewater releases!  To help out-of-town paddlers make plans, thirty-year Upper Yough outfitter Roger Zbel and Friendsville Town Councilman Jess Whittemore will predict the probability of "fish releases" on Thursday for the coming Friday and others in the future. UPPER YOUGH UPDATE: Deep Creek

This year's Upper Yough Race is scheduled for July 28th. Weather and water permitting there will be an extra-long release that day. Registration will be from 9-12 Noon  at the Wilderness Voyageurs store in town on the day of the race. Cost is $30.  the Dam release runs from 10am – 4pm, and the race start time has changed from 5pm to 4pm PM at Gap Falls. This is the same weekend as Friendsville Days! Stay around for great music and food

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Last week Pacific Gas & Electric and the Nevada Irrigation Cistrict both filed amended license applications for the Yuba/Bear and Drum Spaulding Hydroelectric Projects. These revised license applications represent significant agreements on flows for the Middle Fork Yuba, South Fork Yuba, Canyon Creek, Fordyce Creek, the Bear River, and a myriad of small streams throughout the Yuba/Bear watershed. This agreement most certainly did not happen overnight. American Whitewater has spent six years putting in thousands of hours and going to

  QUILCENE, Wash. (June 21, 2012) The Wild Olympics Campaign, of which American Whitewater is a member, today cheered the introduction of the Wild Olympics Wilderness & Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (H.R. 5995 and S. 3329) by Congressman Norm Dicks and Senator Patty Murray to permanently protect more than 126,500 acres of Olympic National Forest wilderness and 19 rivers and their major tributaries (a total of 464 river miles) as Wild and Scenic Rivers. If enacted, the legislation would

  American Whitewater requested that Ohiopyle Falls Access Guidelines be updated for the current year. We are also waiting for a response to our request to increase the Falls season through the autumn Launch Booth closure date of Sunday October 7, 2012. What follows are the Park guidelines for this year, 2012.     Private Boater Ohiopyle Falls Access Guidelines 1.     Prior to launching for each falls run, all boaters must register at the Lower Youghiogheny Launch Booth on SR 381.  A

Earlier this month, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack named the members of an advisory committee charged with providing guidance and recommendations on the implementation of the new U.S. Forest Service Planning Rule.  Among the appointed members is Adam Cramer, Outdoor Alliance Policy Architect and American Whitewater Board Member.  Adam will represent dispersed recreationists on this important committee.  "Members of this federal advisory committee will give unique perspectives on land management issues under the new planning rule, which provides stronger protections for

American Whitewater is pleased to announce the hiring of Alan Panebaker as our new Northeast Stewardship Director.  In this position Alan will oversee American Whitewater’s regional stewardship projects including playing various roles in dam releases, state and federal policy affecting rivers, public land management, and community recreation planning. Alan comes to American Whitewater with a Juris Doctor (JD) and a Masters in Environmental Law and Policy from the Vermont Law School, as well as a B.A in Journalism from the

The first ever scheduled recreational releases on the upper Nantahala River will occur on Saturday and Sunday, September 29 and 30, 2012, near Wesser, North Carolina.  Duke Energy will release water from the dam at Nantahala Lake into the upper Nantahala.  These releases are in addition to the more typical releases from the Nantahala powerhouse into the popular lower Nantahala River.  The releases were negotiated by AW and a diverse group of local and regional stakeholders between 2001 and 2003

See Your Name in Print! Reading the American Whitewater Journal is good … getting published in it is great! Be the envy of your boating friends by getting a story published in American Whitewater. Deadline for stories on the topics listed below is June 25. At this time, we're looking for stories on any and all of the following (though we're willing to consider any worthy story):   Best Runs for Intermediates There are a ton of great rivers out

  American Whitewater is seeking nominations of interested and qualified candidates to serve as a Director. We are seeking Directors to begin a three-year term starting January 1, 2013.   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

Only twice each year, American Whitewater appeals for financial support for our river stewardship work. To this end, we've put together the 2012 American Whitewater Summer Appeal (pdf). It details just how our supporter's money is spent and features a national listing of some of our major projects we're currently involved with. We sincerely hope you'll take the time to peruse this document and consider donating or joining/renewing with American Whitewater. Please, download and read the 2012 American Whitewater Summer

Wilderness areas, wildlife refuges, wild and scenic rivers, and other treasured public lands have become the focus of a small number of elected officials whose intention is to roll back protections, limit access to outdoor enthusiasts, and to promote extractive activities over the existing recreation-based economy that supports $730 billion in economic benefits and more than 6.5 million jobs nationwide.  These efforts, illustrated by legislative proposals below paint a rather grim and shortsighted picture of the future of public lands. 

American Whitewater is pleased to announce Steve Powers as our June Volunteer of the Month! Kevin Colburn, American Whitewater National Stewardship Director, had this to say about Steve "Steve has been helping AW staff and our pro-bono legal team investigate the history of key riparian land parcels in Virginia.  His research is adding new insights in our quest for a clear understanding of the public's right to paddle through specific areas of Virginia, where archaic and complicated stream access laws

  Leave a lasting legacy to the special places that made a difference in your life.  Become a member of the American Whitewater Enduring Rivers Circle, created exclusively to honor and recognize people who have helped to continue our river stewardship efforts through a gift to American Whitewater in their estate plans. As an Enduring Rivers Circle member, you will receive special recognition to serve as a reminder of your ongoing commitment to river stewardship. You will join a circle