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American Whitewater Projects

Virginia Stream Access Defense

It will come as no surprise to Virginia paddlers that their state’s river access laws are among... [read more]

Big Hungry River Dam Removal (NC)

In September 2011, The NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Commission (NC DENR WRC)... [read more]

South Carolina Right to Float

American Whitewater and our partners successfully defended the public right to float rivers and streams in South... [read more]

Watauga River Access Acquisition (TN/NC)

American Whitewater purchased the AW Sherwood Horine Take-out on the ultra-classic Watauga Gorge in the 1990's and... [read more]

Little River Access (NC)

Access to Triple Falls on the Little River in NC was long forbidden by private corporate ownership.... [read more]

Kevin Colburn Articles

Long Time Coming: Whitewater Releases on the Poe Section of the NF Feather (CA)!

On December 17th 2018, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a new license for the Poe... [read more]

AW Presents Lower Yough Survey Results To Managers (PA)

Earlier this month American Whitewater conducted an online survey of the paddling community regarding the management of... [read more]

AW releases Saint Vrain and Lefthand Creek Recreational Flow Study – CO

Longmont, Colorado - The St. Vrain Creek watershed on Colorado's northern Front Range, is critical to maintaining the... [read more]

Tennessee Wilderness Act Passes House and Senate

Earlier this week the Tennessee Wilderness Act passed the US House and Senate as part of the... [read more]

Proposal Would Weaken Water Quality Protections

This week the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of the Army announced their intent to redefine the... [read more]

Sneak Preview: New American Website Design Coming in 2019

The online National Whitewater Inventory (NWI) is one of American Whitewater’s most valuable assets, in terms of... [read more]

A Paddler’s Gift That Makes A Difference! AW’s Holiday Membership Deal

American Whitewater is pleased to announce our 2018 Holiday Membership Offer – a one year AW membership paired up... [read more]

Welcome Bethany Overfield, our new Membership Director!

Please welcome our newest staff member, Bethany Overfield. Bethany is stepping into the large shoes being vacated... [read more]
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