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American Whitewater Projects

Catawba River Flow and Access Restoration (SC)

On August 11th, 2006, American Whitewater joined a group of 70 organizations, agencies, and individuals in signing... [read more]

Cheoah River Flow and Access Restoration (NC)

American Whitewater began investigating the whitewater potential of the Cheoah River in 1999, and advocated for a... [read more]

Tuckasegee Flow and Access Restoration (NC)

The Tuckasegee relicensing has radically improved recreational opportunities along 35 miles of the Class II main Tuck,... [read more]

Nantahala Flow and Access Restoration (NC)

The Nantahala is one of the most popular whitewater rivers in the nation and the world. Forgiving... [read more]

Tallulah Gorge Flow and Access Restoration (GA)

The Tallulah Gorge was the honeymoon capitol of the south at the turn of the century. Large... [read more]

Nolichucky Wild and Scenic Designation (TN/NC)

The mountains of North Carolina and Tennessee have hundreds of dams, yet only a handful of protected... [read more]

North Carolina Forest Planning

Western North Carolina is home to the highest mountains in the eastern US, abundant rainfall, globally significant... [read more]

Chattooga Headwaters Access (NC)

Table of Contents American Whitewater Chattooga Project Summary Forest Service Process Paddlers' Litigation Against the Forest Service... [read more]

Kevin Colburn Articles

CANOEIST LAUNCHES ‘CANOE FOR CLEAN WATER’ TOUR

Starting on March 21st Denny Alsop, a 69-year old member of Housatonic River Initiative and a Berkshire... [read more]

Senator Wyden and Representative Blumenauer Work to Promote Outdoor Recreation

This morning, Senator Ron Wyden and Representative Earl Blumenauer from Oregon released the Recreation Not Red Tape... [read more]

Malad River Gets Additional Water This Year (ID)

Idaho Power announced that as of March 7th they have stopped generating power at their upper dam... [read more]

#FindYourPark and Show Us Your Rivers

The National Park Service is celebrating its Centennial this year (2016) and the Wild and Scenic Rivers... [read more]

2016 Release Schedule for Ice House & Slab Creek (CA)

The Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD), American Whitewater and other consultation group members including Jim Eicher, BLM... [read more]

Help Preserve the Yellow Dog (MI)

Every spring paddlers in the Midwest make their annual pilgrimage to enjoy a few weeks of great... [read more]

Town of Eagle, Colorado launches ambitious River Corridor Plan

(Eagle, CO) –The Town of Eagle recently adopted the Town of Eagle - River Corridor Plan, an... [read more]

Now Showing: “River of Sorrows” Film – the Story of Colorado’s Dolores River

The Dolores River was named the "River of Sorrows" by early Spanish explorers, though they never could... [read more]
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