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American Whitewater Projects

Grand Canyon (AZ)

The Grand Canyon withstands time as one of the longest priorities for American Whitewater and remains a... [read more]

Colorado River Basin Management

The Colorado River has been over-allocated and mismanaged for more than a century. Known as the hardest... [read more]

Dolores River (CO)

The Dolores River contains an impressive diversity of landscapes, from its pristine high-altitude headwaters in the Lizard... [read more]

Montreal River (WI/MI)

The Montreal River forms part of the border between Wisconsin and Michigan and is one of the... [read more]

Big Sandy Land Conservation (WV)

On January 26, 2024, American Whitewater purchased a large portion of the classic Lower Big Sandy river... [read more]

Pinnacles of the Dan Flow Restoration (VA)

Townes Dam and Talbott Dam on the upper reaches of the Dan (a.k.a. Pinnacles of the Dan)... [read more]

Montana Headwaters Wild and Scenic Protection Efforts

The Montana Headwaters Campaign is a creative grassroots approach to conserving some of Montana's and the continents... [read more]

New River Dries Flow Restoration (WV)

American Whitewater worked through the federal dam relicensing process to restore flows and access to the 5.3... [read more]

Kevin Colburn Articles

May June American Whitewater Journal Hot Off the Press!

The newest edition of the American Whitewater Journal is now available online. American Whitewater member's print editions... [read more]

Help Us Understand Boating on the Lower Chiwawa River (WA)

Do you paddle the Lower Chiwawa River outside of Leavenworth, WA? Your input is needed.Chelan County has... [read more]

2025 Gauley Fest Vendor Registration is Live!

We’re excited to kick start 2025 Gauley Fest planning! Started in 1983 to celebrate the derailment of... [read more]

Notice: Web Users May Need to Reset Passwords

Heads up that American Whitewater updated our website on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, and website users will... [read more]

American Whitewater Releases New River Guide App!

American Whitewater is excited to announce the release of our new mobile app, available for both ios... [read more]

Congress Thinks You Don’t Care About Public Lands and Rivers

Last week, the US House Natural Resources Committee passed a budget-related bill that–if it becomes law–will sell... [read more]

California 2025 Recreational Releases Reminder & Updates

American Whitewater and California boaters are victims of our own success. As a result of over two... [read more]

Volunteers needed: Help keep Mokelumne Big Bar Launch open! (CA)

The Bureau of Land Management’s Big Bar Launch facility off of Highway 49 is the only legal... [read more]
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