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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

2017 delivers another successful Gore Canyon Festival

Bond, Colorado - Every August, Gore Canyon Festival brings athletes and river enthusiasts together to celebrate the upper... [read more]

New Film Released On Mill Pond Dam Removal (WA)

American Whitewater is pleased to release the first of two planned films on the removal of Mill... [read more]

Remembering Oz Hawksley, Co-Founder of American Whitewater

We are saddened to report the passing of Oz Hawksley last month at the age of 97.... [read more]
We are saddened to report the passing of Oz Hawksley last month at the age of 97.... [read more]

New Study Reveals Importance of Public Lands Recreation to NC Economy

If you’re one of the 4.6 million people who visit the Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests each... [read more]

Take Action for Oregon’s Nehalem, SF Umpqua and NF Santiam!

The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) is seeking your input on a proposal to protect a... [read more]

AW Volunteer Of The Month Presented By Kokatat: Greg Lee

Many of the technology tools deployed by American Whitewater have been developed in close collaboration with committed... [read more]

AW Files Comments with EPA on Proposal to Rescind Clean Water Rule

Yesterday American Whitewater filed comments on the proposal to rescind the Clean Water rule (2015 Waters of... [read more]
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