First Descents strives to become the leader in innovative camps supporting young adults with cancer. Using kayaking, extreme sports and professional athletes, First Descents offers young adults with cancer outdoor experiences that will forever change their lives.

American Whitewater restores rivers dewatered by hydropower dams, eliminates water degradation, improves public land management and protects public access to rivers for responsible recreational use.

Avon's Whitewater Park: "What an incredible addition to the Vail Valley, running for several months with three features that are user friendly to a variety of paddling abilities. An upbeat and energized park that is great for paddlers and everyone else. Whether you kayak or not, you'll love hanging out river side and catching all the action!" Ken Hoeve, Dagger Kayaks

Group of Denver and Boulder area paddlers that focus on youth character development through paddle sports. We focus on creating world class people and a world class athlete can only come as a by product for those that have that competitive desire. We teach stroke and boat fundamentals as well advanced skills for those wanting to seek out the highest of competitive goals. Our athletes have gone on to represent the USA in International Competition at both the youth and adult levels.

Making the world a better place to paddle. Dedicated to helping people enjoy outdoors using kayaks, canoes, and rafts since 1880.

The American River Conservancy conducts conservation, education, and stewardship programs to protect and enhance native fisheries, vanishing plant and animal communities, scenic vistas, cultural heritage and recreational lands within the American and Cosumnes River watersheds which lie in the foothills of the eastern Sacramento Valley.

The American River Watershed Group was founded in 1996 after a call for collaboration in resource management issues in the North and Middle Forks American River.

American Rivers is a national non-profit conservation organization dedicated to protecting and restoring healthy natural rivers and the variety of life they sustain for people, fish, and wildlife.

BPTA shall promote and establish a navigable paddle trail within Deschutes County that will enhance river recreation and river appreciation for a wide variety of recreational water enthusiasts while promoting river safety, education, and stewardship.

The Berkeley County Blueways paddling trail system identifies over 175 miles of total water course from 23 trails and is a result of the vision and efforts of many individuals and organizations working in partnership.

The Chattooga Conservancy is a grassroots organization that formed in 1991 through the shared vision of a group of citizens who began contesting the Forest Service's intensive logging and road-building program in the Chattooga watershed's national forests.

Named to develop recommendations to deal with existing water quality problems to ensure Colorado River water quality addresses the needs of Arizona, now and in the future.

Colorado Whitewater (CW) is an all-volunteer organization that promotes the sport of whitewater paddling in the Rocky Mountain Region. We introduce new paddlers to whitewater, teach paddling technique, promote and teach whitewater safety, and support racing and freestyle competitions.

The Mission of Disabled Adventure Outfitters (DAO) is to provide disabled persons access to fun, adventure, independence, and personal growth through guided outdoor adventure activities.

Earth Force engages young people as active citizens who improve the environment and their communities now and in the future.

Friends of the Poudre is a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting the Cache La Poudre River from the threats of water diversion, mega-reservoirs, ecologically unsound usages, and insensitive development. Through our membership, we intend to monitor instream flows and water quality levels to ensure quality of life.

Friends of the River is California’s statewide river conservation group, with a well established track record of winning lasting victories for river conservation. We work to preserve our state’s most pristine rivers, restore those rivers that have been damaged by ill-considered dams, and advocate for common sense policies on river management and smart water use.

Friends of Westwater is working to acquire the Westwater Ranch at the head of the Westwater Canyon Wilderness Study Area on the Colorado River in Utah to preserve it from future development. Westwater Canyon needs your voice.

FutaFriends is a US non-profit organization working with Chilean partners for the permanent protection of the Futaleufú River in Patagonia.

Dedicated to restoring a healthy Colorado River through Glen Canyon.

Ensure the ability for all to obtain, on an equal and timely basis, an opportunity to experience a float trip through the Grand Canyon while protecting the resource.

To provide experiential education along the rivers and in the canyons of the Colorado Plateau in an effort to promote environmental awareness, community involvement, personal growth, and teamwork among people of diverse backgrounds.

Idaho Rivers United is for all who love the freedom, adventure and solitude of Idaho's wild rivers.

International Rivers Network protects rivers and defends the rights of communities that depend on them. IRN opposes destructive dams and the development model they advance, and encourages better ways of meeting people’s needs for water, energy and protection from damaging floods.

The Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics is an international nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting and inspiring responsible outdoor recreation through education, research and partnerships. Leave No Trace builds awareness, appreciation and respect for our wildlands.

To protect and enhance America's National Park System for present and future generations.

National Wildlife Federation inspires Americans to protect wildlife for our children's future.

Protect American River Canyons is dedicated to the protection and conservation of the natural, recreational, cultural, and historical resources of the North and Middle Forks of the American River and its canyons for all to responsibly care for and enjoy.

River Network is a national nonprofit organization working for clean and healthy waters. While rivers are our focal point, we are interested in the quality of all fresh waters and the health of all people and ecosystems dependent upon them.

America's oldest, largest, and most effective environmental organization. Explore, enjoy and protect the planet.

The Sierra Nevada Forest Protection Campaign is a coalition of conservation organizations, individual activists, scientists, businesses and spiritual leaders fighting for the protection of old growth forests, sensitive watersheds and threatened wildlife in the Sierra Nevada mountain range.

The South Yuba River Citizens League is a community-based educational nonprofit corporation committed to the protection, preservation and restoration of the entire Yuba Watershed. SYRCL works to fulfill its mission by aggressively seeking environmental solutions through the tools of education, organization, collaboration, litigation and legislation.

SPLORE is a Salt Lake City based non-profit organization that provides accessible outdoor recreation experiences to children and adults with disabilities and specific needs. SPLORE was founded in 1979 and has provided services to more than 25,000 individuals with disabilities as well as their friends, family members and care providers.

The Tennessee Scenic Rivers Association (TSRA) is an all-volunteer organization dedicated to the preservation, protection and restoration of the scenic, free-flowing rivers of our state. Based in Nashville, Tennessee, the organization has approximately 1,000 members across the state and the south.

The River Alliance's mission is to connect people to the rivers, making them accessible and yet protected, and bring the rivers back into the daily lives of area residents and visitors.

Tread Lightly!® is a nonprofit organization whose mission is “To empower generations to enjoy the outdoors responsibly through education and stewardship."

The headwaters of the Tuolumne River begin at 13,000 feet in Yosemite National Park in the Sierra Nevada mountains. As the river gathers strength, it carves out canyons that provide 27 miles of world-class whitewater for rafters and kayakers.

Created in 1987, USA Canoe/Kayak functions as the national governing body (NGB) for the Olympic disciplines of canoe and kayak racing.

WaterWatch of Oregon is a hardworking and effective river conservation organization devoted to restoring and protecting natural flows in Oregon's world-class rivers and streams.

Our purpose is to develop and safeguard whitewater kayaking as a recreational activity and as an athletic endeavor.