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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

Take Action Now to Finally Stop a Gravel Mine on the Colorado River! (CO)

On February 5, Rincon Materials Inc. will yet again bring their gravel pit mine proposal to Eagle... [read more]

Paddlers Protect Lower Big Sandy with Purchase of River Left Corridor!

American Whitewater is thrilled to announce that last Friday, January 26, we purchased a large portion of... [read more]

Klamath Dam Removal Update: Drawdown Has Begun (OR/CA)

The the next big step towards removing the remaining three hydropower dams on the Klamath River has... [read more]

Idaho and Utah National Forests Block 983 Miles of River Protections

Late last year the US Forest Service released two new national forest management plans that deny protections... [read more]

Recreation Gets a Voice in the Colorado River

Every December, more than one thousand water managers, federal decision makers, and other stakeholders convene in Las... [read more]

Washington State’s First Outstanding Resource Waters Designated

Today the Washington State Department of Ecology announced the state’s first Outstanding Resource Waters that will protect... [read more]

See What Your Membership Supports! Check Out Our Winter Stewardship Update

Take a look at some of the ambitious stewardship goals we hope to accomplish next year in... [read more]

American Whitewater Holiday Offer Now Available!

Looking for that special gift for someone or just feeling the need to treat yourself? Our American... [read more]
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