Public Meetings Scheduled for Pit 1 – June 11th (CA)

On Tuesday, June 11th, California's State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) will hold two public meetings about the proposed permanent cancellation of summer flushing/whitewater flows through the Pit River Canyon on the Pit 1 Hydroelectric Project. Between 2003 and 2009, summer...

AW Contributes to NC National Forest Planning

Earlier this month American Whitewater filed comments on the “assessment phase” of the forest planning process for the Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests in Western North Carolina.  At this stage the Forest Service is interested in gathering scientific information sources and...

American Rivers Kicks Off National River Cleanup Season

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Gunnison and Crested Butte, CO paddlers meetings – May 21 and 23

  American Whitewater (AW), the nation’s leading advocate for the conservation of whitewater rivers, will be hosting public meetings for river boaters in Gunnison on May 21 and in Crested Butte on May 23.  These ‘regional paddlers dialogues’ are a part of AW’s...

Lyons Outdoor Games and Burning Can to Support AW

Lyons, Colorado – The Oskar Blues Burning Can Beer Fest (www.burningcan.com ) is back (June 1st) for the second year as part of the Lyons Outdoor Games (5/31 to 6/2) to bring you everything craft beer in a CAN offers: fresh, earth-friendly beer in a portable container that takes you to your next...

AW Defends State Agency’s Ability to Protect CA Rivers

In late 2012, PG&E directly challenged the authority of California’s water quality agency to protect the beneficial uses of rivers impacted by hydropower projects. PG&E, which owns and operates a significant percentage of the hydropower dams in California, claimed that the State Water...

West Fork Tuck Release Cancelled (May 2013)

  After talking with AW about it, Duke Energy has posted the following message about the planned release on Western North Carolina's West Fork of the Tuckasegee River this weekend:    “Lake Glenville is at full pond after 7 inches of rain over the region in the last...

2013 Stonycreek Rendezvous May 17th through the 19th

Stony Creek near Johnstown, PA is one of the finest class III+ rivers in the region. The Canyon section has many miles of interesting ledge and boulder rapids and lots of great play holes. Twenty years ago paddlers who inquired about releases from Quemahoning Reservoir and were told that a $500,000...

2013 Deerfield Fest (MA), July 13th

Come see American Whitewater at the 2013 Deerfield Fest in Charlemont, MA on July 13th! Deerfield Fest is one of AW's largest fundraising events and the Northeast's biggest whitewater festival. Surrounded by a three day release schedule on the Deerfield River, it's going to be...

Attend our Upcoming Ridgway and Montrose (CO) Boaters Meetings

American Whitewater (AW), the nation’s leading advocate for the conservation of whitewater rivers, will be hosting public meetings for river boaters in Ridgway on May 14 and in Montrose on May 22.    These ‘regional paddlers dialogues’ are a part of AW’s efforts to...

2013 Gunnison Flow Survey is live. Share your thoughts & protect rivers!

April 30, 2013 American Whitewater (AW) is pleased to announce the launch of our 2013 Gunnison River Basin Flow Survey. We need your help to define flows that support the full range of whitewater boating opportunities for the main stem and tributaries of the Gunnison River in Colorado. This survey...