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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

House Passes Bill to Flood Wild and Scenic Merced

On Tuesday, the House passed HR 2578, a package of 14 bills that included a proposal to... [read more]

Legislation to Protect Olympic Peninsula’s Ancient Forests and Wild Rivers

  QUILCENE, Wash. (June 21, 2012) The Wild Olympics Campaign, of which American Whitewater is a member,... [read more]

Ohiopyle Falls Guidelines for 2012

  American Whitewater requested that Ohiopyle Falls Access Guidelines be updated for the current year. We are... [read more]

ACTION ALERT: Merced Wild and Scenic Rollback Vote Next Week

Congressional efforts to turn part of the Wild and Scenic Merced River into a reservoir are heating... [read more]

Adam Cramer Appointed to Advise on Forest Planning

Earlier this month, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack named the members of an advisory committee charged with providing... [read more]

With New Hire, AW Turns the Volume Up to 11

American Whitewater is pleased to announce the hiring of Alan Panebaker as our new Northeast Stewardship Director. ... [read more]

Discovery of Invasive Aquatic Alga Didymo in Youghiogheny (PA).

American Whitewater received the following press release about the discovery of the invasive aquatic alga known as didymo,... [read more]

Friendsville MD Leaders Thank Paddlers for Donations

The Mayor and Town Council of Friendsville, Maryland recently sent AW an open letter of thanks in... [read more]
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