Many of our nation’s most spectacular wild backcountry landscapes on our National Forests are protected under the Roadless Area Conservation Rule, an administrative protection implemented in 2001 covering approximately 58.5
The Grand Canyon withstands time as one of the longest priorities for American Whitewater and remains a focal point of the Southern Rockies Program. We continue to seek out and
The Colorado River has been over-allocated and mismanaged for more than a century. Known as the hardest working river in the western US, the Colorado River flows from Rocky Mountain
The Dolores River contains an impressive diversity of landscapes, from its pristine high-altitude headwaters in the Lizard Head Wilderness to the red sandstone canyons at the confluence with the Colorado
The Montreal River forms part of the border between Wisconsin and Michigan and is one of the most celebrated whitewater rivers in the Upper Midwest. Two hydropower facilities, the Superior
On January 26, 2024, American Whitewater purchased a large portion of the classic Lower Big Sandy river landscape. Located in northern West Virginia, the land includes 4.25 miles of river
Townes Dam and Talbott Dam on the upper reaches of the Dan (a.k.a. Pinnacles of the Dan) River in Patrick County VA have severely impacted the Dan River for decades.
The Montana Headwaters Campaign is a creative grassroots approach to conserving some of Montana’s and the continents most incredible rivers. American Whitewater is one of the champions of this issue,
American Whitewater worked through the federal dam relicensing process to restore flows and access to the 5.3 mile New River Dries. The Hawks Nest Hydropower Project has diverted up to
Wild rivers and their enthusiasts got some good news with the release of the new 15-20 year Forest plan for the Flathead National Forest late in 2018. The decision newly
The San Joaquin River is one of California’s most significant whitewater rivers, flowing from the high Sierra Nevada through the steep granite walls of the San Joaquin River Gorge Special
American Whitewater, with help from the West Virginia Rivers Coalition and Friends of the Cheat, purchased a piece of land in 1996 that provides access to some of West Virginia’s
American Whitewater has been actively engaged in protecting and enhancing whitewater paddling opportunities on the Fox River in Wisconsin. During the relicensing of the Badger–Rapide Croche Hydroelectric Project (P-2677) near
American Whitewater spent several years participating in the relicensing of a hydropower dam on Utah’s Weber River that dewaters a stretch of whitewater known as the Scrambled Eggs run. In
American Whitewater worked with local volunteers Ian McIntosh and Rod Lodders, who also represented the Beartooth Paddlers Society, on the relicensing of two dams on West Rosebud Creek. The Mystic
In 2004 the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a new 30 year License Order for the Bear River Hydroelectric Project (FERC P-20) in southeast Idaho. This license followed five
One of the most significant outdoor recreation areas close to metropolitan Seattle is the Middle Fork of the Snoqualmie River. Less than an hour drive from downtown, the valley is
The removal of Marmot Dam on the Sandy River was completed in 2007, restoring the river to a free-flowing state. American Whitewater continues to advocate for projects that enhance public
The Okanogan and Wenatchee National Forests encompass more than four million acres and are jointly managed with headquarters in Wenatchee, Washington. The rivers flowing through these forests are essential to
In 2002 AW signed a Settlement Agreement with project owner PacifiCorp and other parties (National Park Service, MFWP, Bigfork Area Chamber of Commerce, Bigfork Whitewater Festival Organization, Bigfork Development Company,
The Rogue River was among the nation’s original Wild and Scenic Rivers designated in 1968. Recreational opportunities abound from the Lost Creek Reservoir to the Pacific Ocean. Several fun day
The Skykomish River is one of the nation’s premier whitewater destinations. Rising in the high country of the North Cascades, the river and its tributaries attract paddlers from across the
Canyon Creek is one of the most spectacular whitewater runs in southwest Washington attracting paddlers to an incredible diversity of rapids packed into the short run from Fly Creek to
American Whitewater is proud to be a leading partner in the Wild Olympics Campaign, a collaborative effort to protect the wild rivers, ancient forests, and salmon habitat of Washington’s Olympic
Beginning high in the North Cascades, the Skagit Wild and Scenic River winds down steep slopes, through forested hillsides and wide open valleys, eventually reaching Puget Sound. The rivers of
