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After more than 50 years of continuous publication, the American Whitewater Journal is the longest running paddlesports publication in the world. We’d like to invite everyone reading this to be a part of the future of the Journal by checking out our 2012 Media Kit. In our Media Kit you’ll find all the information you’ll need to advertise in the American Whitewater Journal. Sizing, pricing, deadlines and more. Advertising in the American Whitewater Journal not only helps you reach your customers but it

Comment Period Open for Glen Canyon Dam Long-Term Experimental and Management Plan The Bureau of Reclamation and National Park Service are gearing up to do some long-term planning for the operation of Glen Canyon Dam on the Colorado River and they are seeking your input. The operation of the Dam is directly linked to the health of the Colorado River as it flows through the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and Grand Canyon National Park. Through developing a Long-Term Experimental

The November/December issue of the AW Journal features Your Brain on Whitewater: The Mental Game . Our index now provides direct links to each article. this issue includes. . . A Whitewater Tale of Humility Balancing Fear and Confidence A Class V Cataraft State of Mind No Vacancy! . . .plus much more! Want to read the AW Journal online: You need a current membership and you must be registered with the AW website and have your membership associated with

American Whitewater is asking all paddlers and river lovers to take 5 minutes and read our 2011 Winter Appeal (pdf). In it, we lay out some of biggest successes from the past year and all the hard work we’ve done on behalf of river lovers everywhere, members or not. We won’t suger coat it, this Winter Appeal is our direct request to all whitewater enthusiasts to make a tax-deductible donation to American Whitewater, to help fund our river stewardship work.

As an organization, American Whitewater has been quite fortunate to have a committed group of volunteer Board of Directors that provides the organization with high-level oversight and strategic direction. To sustain this healthy and vibrant board an effective process is in place to insure an appropriate transition of Directors over time. This transition process balances the need for fresh ideas with appropriate leadership continuity. Current American Whitewater members have the opportunity to elect Directors online through December 13th.   Board

We’re all VERY excited to see Washington’s White Salmon River break free of Condit Dam tomorrow. In order for the events to go off without a hitch, we’ll need everyone’s cooperation. If you plan to head to the White Salmon area for the events, please respect PacifiCorp’s closures around the dam site – today and throughout the removal process over the next 11 months.  Learn more about the closures through PacifiCorp, and at Wet Planet’s blog: PacifiCorp Means Business. Don’t

Ruling preserves popular backcountry recreation destinations across the country Earlier today, the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals overturned the final legal challenge to the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule, affirming protections for nearly 60 million acres around the country. Today’s decision clears up legal ambiguity that had existed. The 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule was approved in January 2001 following years of scientific study, more than 600 public hearings across the country, and 1.6 million official public comments. The lands

This week, another important step was taken down the long road of bringing a whitewater park to the City of Oroville, California.  On Tuesday, October 17th, the Oroville City Council voted unanimously to hire McLaughlin Whitewater Design Group to conduct the first phase environmental assessment for the whitewater park. Through the assessment, McLaughlin will consider a number of alternative sites and consult with numerous local, state and federal agencies to assess the environmental permitting requirements for building the park. The

TELLURIDE, Colo.— In a major victory for clean air, clean water and endangered species on public lands, a federal judge on Tuesday halted the Department of Energy’s 42-square-mile uranium-leasing program that threatened the Dolores and San Miguel rivers in southwestern Colorado. Five conservation groups had sued to halt the leasing program, charging that the Department of Energy was failing to adequately protect the environment or analyze the full impacts of renewed uranium mining on public lands. The 53-page ruling invalidates

Calling all writers/photographers… We’d love to read your stories (and see your pictures) about whitewater. In fact, we’d love to print them in an upcoming issue of the American Whitewater Journal. Deadline for stories on the topics listed below is October 25. While we will always accept articles on any topic, at this time, we’re looking for stories on any and all of the following: Canoeing Ask any kayaker who has ever paddled a canoe and they will tell you

As the winter rains return to the Pacific Northwest, those passing through Washington’s Olympic Peninsula in search of paddling opportunities will have an opportunity to see the largest dam removal effort in the nation underway. Olympic National Park recently opened the Elwha Dam Overlook Trail where visitors can view dam removal progress in person. The Elwha Dam Overlook Trail can be reached by taking Highway 101 west from Port Angeles. At mile 242.5 turn onto Highway 112. Take this road

American Whitewater is pleased to announce the recipient of our October 2011 Volunteer of the Month award: Neal Dana! Neal is an instrumental volunteer helping AW put on Gauley Fest. Each year, Neal offers up his electrical expertise helping us safely wire the Gauley Fest site for power. Since the festival site only features power supply boxes, this is no small feat. Neal oversees 1,000s of feet of electrical wire and hundreds of light and power sockets all put up

Take part in the Great Willamette Clean Up, Saturday and Sunday, October 8th and 9th.  The 187-mile effort will clean up the Willamette River, which is essential to life in Oregon. Bring your family & friends!  Earn enough river-karma to last a year!  Meet other river-loving enthusiasts, have fun, and get an awesome, FREE event t-shirt! – The Great Willamette Clean Up takes place on the water (via kayak, canoe or SUP) and on land (by bicycle and foot). –