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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

Colorado’s Water Plan Released: Let’s Go Save Some Rivers

DENVER - Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper was presented with Colorado's first Statewide Water Plan Thursday morning. He... [read more]

Colorado Water Plan is Historic Step Forward

DENVER, Colorado - As the leading conservation group representing whitewater paddlers in Colorado, American Whitewater is pleased... [read more]

CA Auburn State Recreation Area – Need Boater Comments

California State Parks and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation will need boater input for a joint General... [read more]

Canyon Creek Stair Repairs Underway (WA)

Earlier this year we celebrated the installation of a set of stairs at the take-out for Canyon... [read more]

AW Responds To Connecticut River Boating Study (MA)

American Whitewater, along with other paddling groups and outfitters, filed comments with FERC responding to the Whitewater... [read more]

Brookfield, TransCanada Support #OptOutside on the Deerfield (MA)

In a partnership between advocacy groups, outfitters, and hydropower utilities, Brookfield Renewable Energy and TransCanada Hydro Northeast... [read more]

2015 Board Of Directors Election – Current Members Vote Now!

Each year American Whitewater’s membership elects Board of Director members to serve three-year terms. These candidates volunteer... [read more]

Great Opportunity to Protect NC Streams

The Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests are updating their management plans which include the list of streams... [read more]
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