American Whitewater Employee Directory
Public Policy OfficesNorth Carolina, United States11-50 Employees
American Whitewater is a national non-profit founded in 1954 that aims to conserve and restore the United States' whitewater resources while improving opportunities to enjoy them safely. It operates as a membership organization representing individual whitewater enthusiasts, river conservationists, and more than 100 local paddling club affiliates. Based in Cullowhee, North Carolina, the group positions itself as a primary advocate for river preservation, integrating recreational interests with ecological and science-based data to inform its work. In April 2026, American Whitewater partnered with Outdoor Alliance and Earthjustice to challenge the Bureau of Land Management's narrow emphasis on timber production and to advocate for a balanced, legally sound approach to public land management. As a national non-profit with a broad network of supporters and affiliates, it seeks to connect human-powered river users with data-driven insights to advance conservation and safe river use.