Events & Outreach
American Whitewater’s leadership and membership support river events as a fundamental component of the organization. Our events strategy focuses on achieving four goals:
- Increasing membership for the organization,
- Focusing the media and the public on significant conservation, access and safety issues,
- Motivating passive members to become active stewards, and
- Serving likeminded groups who support American Whitewater in order to reach mutually beneficial goals.
AW RiverFests
RiverFests blend camaraderie, music, outdoor activities, and vendor marketplaces to create a celebration of a healthy river community and the outdoor lifestyle. Be sure to check out a local river festival near you!
River Cleanups
Cleaning up your local river is probably the easiest way to support river stewardship work. American Whitewater is proud to help you promote your river cleanup. For a complete list of river cleanups click here!
Flow Studies on Fordyce and Canyon Creek (CA)
As part of the Yuba/Bear relicensing, Fordyce Creek and Canyon Creek will be flowing at the end of August and in September. Come out and enjoy the flows and help us gather information on these runs.
Ladies of the Lower G - September 19th (WV)
Ladies of the Lower G returns to Gauley Fest!
Spend a day paddling with Anna Levesque on the Lower Gauley and raise money for AW! What's not to love?
If you haven't heard of the Ladies of the Lower G event it's an annual event that Anna Levesque of Girls at Play and North American River Runners
(NARR) put on around Gauely Fest. All the ladies who sign up spend the day boating down the Lower Gauley with Anna and others for the low, low price of just $40. This even includes "shuttles, a hot lunch catered by NARR, and after-paddling drinks..."
2008 Feather River Festival (CA)
This year’s Feather River Festival will occur at the September Feather Release. Come on out and enjoy the festivities.
NOC GAF Date Change - Sept 26 - 28
The American Whitewater membership tent will be at the Nantahala Outdoor Center for this year's Guest Appreciation Festival (GAF). Note the date change from last year, 2008 dates are September 26-28.
Lockapalooza This Weekend (Aug. 16-17, NY)
Take a drive out to the Lock 32 Whitewater Park in Pittsford, NY this weekend for two days of clinics and competition.
The schedule of events at Lockapalooza will feature boatercross, rodeo, whitewater clinics, plus a plastic slalom race. Not to mention plenty of opportunities for spectators to enjoy the show too.
Most importantly, there will be American Whitewater signup forms for you to fill out to join your favorite whitewater-enthusiast-supporting non-profit.
Enjoy some food off the grill or try out the tamer side of kayaking in flatwater kayak demos from Eastern Mountain Sports. Plus, when dark descends they'll be getting out the kayaking videos for some fun viewing.
Check out the website for all the latest information and enjoy the show!
Tenth Annual AW Over the Falls Ohiopyle Falls Festival
On August 23, 2008 AW will be running Ohiopyle Falls during this one day event and festival.
3rd hearing scheduled for Colorado's NISP
The District Engineer from the US Army Corps of Engineers has scheduled an additional THIRD public hearing to be held in conjunction with the release of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Northern Integrated Supply Project.The public hearing will be held MONDAY, JUNE 16th in Fort Collins, Colorado at 425 West Prospect Road. The open house will start at 4:00 pm, hearing to begin at 6:00 pm.
Wave Sport presents Steward of the Year Award to Barry Adams
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