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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

Pit River Releases – October 6-7 & 20-21 (CA)

Whitewater boating releases on Northern California's Pit River between Fall River Mills and Highway 299 will take... [read more]

AW Northeast Stewardship Director in Tragic Accident

  All of us at American Whitewater are very sad by this news. Alan Panebaker, AW's Northeast... [read more]

Upper Nantahala and Cascades Releases (NC) – September 29-30, 2012

  The Upper Nantahala River and Cascades (bypass reach) releases mandated from FERC Relicensing of the Nantahala... [read more]

2012 American Whitewater Gauley Fest Presented by Subaru Wrap-Up

As many folks know, Gauley Fest is American Whitewater’s biggest fundraising event. As such, we’re very proud... [read more]

See You This Weekend at Feather Fest 2012!

The 21st annual Feather River Festival (CA) will be held during the scheduled releases September 21-23, 2012.... [read more]

Thunder Creek Receives Wilderness Protection (WA)

  Today, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar ensured the long-term protection of Thunder Creek, a tributary... [read more]

American River Festival

The 2012 American River Festival will be held September 7-9 at various locations on the South Fork... [read more]

White Salmon River Homecoming Celebration (WA)

  Removal of Condit Dam is nearing completion and we are getting ready to celebrate the moment... [read more]
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