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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

Do you own or run a website? We hope you'll consider running some of the American Whitewater Ads that we've put together. We hope these ads will encourage people to become AW Members. Membership is of critical importance to funding AW's work and here's an easy way for people to help us increase it. We've got ads in different standard sizes with varied content. We're sure there's something that would appeal to any audience in there. If you own a website,

  The Conservation Alliance has funded American Whitewater river stewardship projects going back to 1993. American Whitewater and KEEN are profiled as an example of an outstanding partnership that is delivering concrete results for river stewardship.   The following is also posted on the Conservation Alliance Blog.   Outstanding Partnership Stories: American Whitewater And KEEN, Inc. Join Forces To Make A Difference In Our Landscape   American Whitewater, Conservation Alliance grantee and nation-wide advocate for the preservation and protection of

    The Upper Youghiogheny River has some of the East's finest expert-level summer whitewater. Memorial Day Weekend is the first of many busy release weekends which create crowded conditions on and off the river. For the past four decades the paddling community has done a good job managing themselves. Here are some things you can do to help your trip run more smoothly. Collisions between boats are very rare on the Upper Yough. Here are a few things to

The threats facing California's Wild and Scenic Merced River continue, and we need your help to protect it and the integrity of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act. The House will vote very soon on HR 2578, which proposes to de-designate a portion of the Wild and Scenic Merced River, drowning it. The bill would roll back the boundary of the Wild and Scenic section, allowing Merced Irrigation District to raise New Exchequer Dam and Lake McClure. This section of

The Town of Friendsville wishes to update paddlers on progress made on the new boater parking area. Thanks to State of Maryland and Garrett County regulations we are bogged down with permit applications for floodplain construction, State Roads access, and Storm water management. We are pushing the process as fast as it can go since we want boaters to use the area as much as the boaters want to use it. We have spent $800 so far on turf seeding