AW in the MidAtlantic
American Whitewater has a long history of working in the Mid-Atlantic. Our regional conservation and access program is directed towards securing recreational releases from dams and securing public access points to rivers, which would otherwise be lost due to development. Our work on securing releases on the Gauley and Yough (both Upper and Lower) have proven integral to developing regional rural economic strategies and building sustainable commercial markets for eco-tourism opportunities. We are lucky that West Virginia, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Maryland have fairly strong navigability and public access laws; however we are vigilant for any legislation that would reduce the public right to float. We are also increasingly concerned about the state of water quality in the Mid-Atlantic and the effect of surface mining and extractive mountain top mining removal in which unusable dross is simply pushed into sensitive headwaters streams and creeks.
AW Wins Court Battle Protecting Green River (VT) Boating
09/21/2018 - by Robert Nasdor
The Vermont Superior Court sided with American Whitewater in a long-running dispute with the state over whitewater boating on the Green River in Morrisville. The Court overturned state restrictions that would have eliminated any meaningful opportunity for boaters to enjoy this extraordinary river and required scheduled releases in a ground breaking decision.
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Clean Water Act
American Whitewater's advocacy to protect water quality.
Gauley River (WV)
For many years AW has worked on the protection of this river and advocated for public access.
Lehigh River (PA)
AW has worked with local paddling clubs to improve the recreational value of dam releases on the Lehigh
Upper Yough Access (MD)
AW collaboratively manages the put in for the Upper Youghiogheny River in Western Maryland.
Upper Yough Releases (MD)
American Whitewater worked closely with local paddlers and other stakeholders to negotiate an improved flow regime on the Upper Yough.
Virginia Access
Virginia has some superb rivers and river access laws among the worst in the Nation. American Whitewater is working to assure the basic right to float down a stream in Virginia.
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Events
| Lehigh River Release |
White Haven,PA
runs 05/10/08 - 08/18/19 [+] favorites |
| Tohickon Creek |
Point Pleasant,PA
runs 05/20/06 - 11/03/19 [+] favorites |
| Gauley Releases |
Summersville,WV
runs 09/09/05 - 10/20/19 [+] favorites |
| Potomac, North Branch Release |
Luke,MD
runs 08/26/06 - 05/20/18 [+] favorites |
| Upper Yough Release |
Friendsville,MD
runs 04/15/05 - 10/13/17 [+] favorites |
| Savage River Release |
Luke,MD
runs 09/09/07 - 09/24/22 [+] favorites |
| American Whitewater Gauley Fest |
Summersville,WV
runs 09/15/12 - 09/19/21 [+] favorites |
| Great Falls Race |
Great Falls,MD
runs 07/04/15 - 07/04/15 [+] favorites |
| North Branch Potomac |
Luke,MD
runs 04/15/17 - 05/26/19 [+] favorites |
| New River Dries Release (WV) |
Gauley Bridge,WV
runs 03/23/19 - 07/15/23 [+] favorites |
| Stonycreek Releases 2019 |
Johnstown,PA
runs 04/20/19 - 10/20/19 [+] favorites |
| Stonycreek Rendezvous |
Johnstown,PA
runs 05/17/19 - 05/19/19 [+] favorites |
| CANCELLED-Lehigh Riverfest 2020-CANCELLED |
Weatherly,PA
runs 08/28/20 - 08/30/20 [+] favorites |
| Lehigh River |
Jim Thorpe,PA
runs 05/20/23 - 09/03/23 [+] favorites |
| Gauley River |
Summersville,WV
runs 09/08/23 - 10/22/23 [+] favorites |
| Russell Fork |
Bartlick,VA
runs 10/06/23 - 10/29/23 [+] favorites |
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