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American Whitewater is pleased to announce a new employment opportunity with our organization.  Position: American Whitewater Stewardship Assistant Description: The American Whitewater Stewardship Assistant will be responsible for supporting American Whitewater Stewardship Directors in project-related analysis and research, as well as communicating and advocating our work to resource agencies, funders, elected officials, and our membership.  This Stewardship Assistant will have the opportunity to become intimately familiar with American Whitewater’s efforts on national energy policy, Wild and Scenic River advocacy, federal

American Whitewater is pleased to recognize Roland McNutt and Lisa Williams as the December 2010 Volunteers of the Month. Over the years the Feather River Festival has been known by a number of different names, in the early days it was the Whitewater Round Up, later to become the Boating Bash at Belden. However, throughout this 20 year history there has been one constant, Roland McNutt.   Year in and year out Roland has been up on the Feather, setting up

The November/December issue of the AW Journal features the 2010 Story and Photo Contest and includes: Board of Directors Election The Bombproof Wet Exit [Trouble]shooting the Magpie A Soul Saved on the Narrows of the Green? . . .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 your website user account. Current members – Read the 2010 Story and

After a 7 year hiatus the project to upgrade the Middle Fork Snoqualmie Road is back on track and Federal Highways has just announced that they will be hosting an open house in North Bend next week. Middle Fork Snoqualmie River Road Project MeetingTuesday, December 7, 2010, 5:00pm-7:00pmForest Service Snoqualmie Ranger Station902 Southeast North Bend WayNorth Bend, WA American Whitewater has supported this project which will result in a more durable and sustainable road that will be significantly less subject

American Whitewater and Idaho Rivers United needs your help to protect the wild and scenic values of the Lochsa and Middle Fork of the Clearwater rivers. These rivers are biological and recreational gems, but they are threatened by multinational oil corporations that want permission to transport massive loads of mining and refinery equipment from Lewiston, Idaho, via Highway 12 and over Lolo Pass to Montana. The proposed "mega-loads" are gargantuan: 220 feet long, 24 feet wide, 30 feet high and

American Whitewater is looking for a vendor to perform an audit of our website to assess it for future improvements. We’ve put together a Request for Proposal (RFP) outlining this project more fully and to help us select an appropriate vendor. All qualified vendors are encouraged to participate. Download the RFP. Submissions are due by midnight ET on Sunday December 19th, 2010.

The USDA Forest Service recently recognized the outstanding contributions and accomplishments of six individuals and four groups regarding their stewardship of National Forest System wilderness and wild and scenic rivers.  Several of these people are well known partners in American Whitewater’s river stewardship work.     "The exceptional efforts and leadership of these dedicated employees and colleagues will allow us to continue our legacy of quality wilderness management and the protection of wild and scenic rivers," said Tom Tidwell, the

Tell the Senate to pass legislation that fully and permanently funds the Land and Water Conservation Fund. Use the Comment Tool on the Outdoor Alliance website Congress is back in session but looking to wrap things up. One of the precious few things embraced by both Democrats and Republicans is legislation to fully and automatically fund Land and Water Conservation Fund at $900 million per year. Every year. The idea behind LWCF is simple–some of the wealth from offshore drilling

The annual American Whitewater Calendar is now ready for purchase online! The calendar is more than just a cool piece of river inspiration to hang on your wall, but also a neat AW fundraiser. All the photos are submitted by AW members and supporters. We then take the best of these photos and craft a cool calendar out of them and sell them online.    Thanks to all the photographers who lent us their work this year!

As you determine your charitable gifts for the end of the year, consider the value of an investment in American Whitewater. The proven track record of our river stewardship staff, combined with a lean administration, means that more of your donation goes to on-the-ground results. Anyone who rafts, canoes, kayaks or floats a whitewater river has American Whitewater to thank for providing important leadership on river stewardship efforts around the country. American Whitewater has demonstrated tremendous success in building coalitions

American Whitewater is incredibly excited to announce the availability of membership auto-renewals! It’s simple, you want to keep your AW membership up to date, but don’t want to have to work at it. Plus, who really wants more junk in the mail? We’ve got your solution, sign up for Auto-Renewals via one of the methods below and we’ll automatically renew your membership each year by charging your credit card. You won’t receive any renewal notices and your membership never lapses.

Save rivers, get cool stuff! For 2010, we have a great Holiday Membership offer: for just $45 you get a regular one year membership with American Whitewater and our popular American Whitewater Logo t-shirt. We think it’s a great gift to give to a new boater, or heck, a great gift to give yourself! For someone else: Go to our Gift Membership page and fill out the fields as appropriate. Under “Membership Level” select “Holiday Membership – $45”. For yourself:

American Whitewater is excited to announce that we have a new Join or Renew and a new Donate form on our website!   These updated forms are much easier to use than our previous ones. We hope folks will find them attractive and easy to use. If you’ve ever had a problem Joining via the website or making a donation before, we hope you’ll try now. Thanks!   If you have any feedback or questions on Joining, Renewing or Donating, please

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 and approve changes to the AW

American Whitewater is pleased to announce that you can now purchase a Gift Membership on the AW website. With this new functionality, people can easily and clearly purchase a gift membership for a friend or loved one. We hope lots of river lovers out there will be inspired to get an AW membership for someone else. Share your love of rivers, and help us save them. Everyone wins.