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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

AW Seeks Stream Protection in Idaho Panhandle

American Whitewater recently prepared a report on the streams of the Idaho Panhandle that are eligible for... [read more]

American Whitewater Files in Opposition to Sunset Falls Hydro (WA)

Earlier today American Whitewater was joined by Alpine Lakes Protection Society, American Rivers, North Cascades Conservation Council,... [read more]

Congressional Offices Announce Proposal for Wild Olympics (WA)

  Since their formal announcement in mid-November, Senator Patty Murray and Congressman Norm Dicks have been soliciting... [read more]

AW Board Election Wrap Up – 2011

  As an organization, American Whitewater is fortunate to have a committed group of volunteer Directors that... [read more]

AW Intervenes in Opposition to the Flaming Gorge Pumpback Proposal

WY/CO/UT - American Whitewater has filed a Motion to Intervene in the Regional Watershed Supply Project's Preliminary... [read more]

Help Protect the San Joaquin from New Dams!

BLM Recommends Wild & Scenic River Protection For The San Joaquin River Gorge! The Bureau of Land... [read more]

New Video on Why You Should Join AW

We could write at least 100 good reasons to be an American Whitewater member, but sometimes the best... [read more]

The Perfect Holiday Gift: an AW Membership!

Just a friendly reminder: an American Whitewater membership makes the perfect gift for the paddler or river-lover in... [read more]
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