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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

Charity Navigator Awards AW 5th Consecutive 4-Star Rating

American Whitewater has received a 5th 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, America's largest and most utilized independent... [read more]

Take Action: Tell New Mexico’s Governor to STOP the Gila River Diversion!

Silver Spring, NM - New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez has only two weeks left to make a... [read more]

Take Action: Protect Wild and Scenic Illinois and NF Smith Headwaters (CA/OR)

Mining companies are actively pursuing proposals to strip-mine in Southwest Oregon watersheds, including Rough & Ready Creek... [read more]

Connecticut River Flow Studies Reveal Boating Opportunities

Over the past year, American Whitewater, New England FLOW and Appalachian Mountain Club have been working with... [read more]

Connecticut River Flow Studies Reveal Boating Opportunities

Over the past year, American Whitewater, New England FLOW and Appalachian Mountain Club have been working with... [read more]

Holtwood Whitewater Park to Open in 2015 (PA)

Anticipation was running high for the first public dam releases on the newly constructed Holtwood Whitewater Park... [read more]

Congress Passes River Conservation Bills

In the final days of the 113th Congress public lands bills were attached to the must-pass National... [read more]

Cosumnes River – Illegal Fence Blocking Access at Latrobe Road Bridge (CA)

In the summer of 2013, American Whitewater’s Regional Coordinator, John Simpkin, started the tedious task of gathering... [read more]
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