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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

Virginia Announces New Bridge Access Program

Late last week, the Commonwealth of Virginia took a great step forward in enhancing public access to... [read more]

Take Action! Protect Kalmiopsis Rivers (OR/CA)

International mining companies have sought to develop nickel strip mines within the Kalmiopsis region of Southwestern Oregon... [read more]

Celebrate the designation of Browns Canyon National Monument

Please join U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell, U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell, Bureau of... [read more]

Eel River and Cache Creek in New National Monument (CA)

Earlier today the designation of the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument was announced. The new 330,780 acre... [read more]

Molalla State Scenic Waterway Public Meeting And Comment Opportunity (OR)

Last fall the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (ORPD) solicited input on the designation of a segment... [read more]

Chetco State Scenic Waterway Public Meeting and Comment Opportunity (OR)

Last fall the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (ORPD) solicited input on the designation of a segment... [read more]

Upper CO Wild and Scenic Alternative Plan gets Federal approval

Excellent news on the Upper Colorado River today. The Records of Decision from both the Forest Service... [read more]

2nd draft of Colorado Water Plan Released: Stay Tuned!

The second draft of the Colorado state water plan was released yesterday, and it's already generating a... [read more]
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