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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

FERC Finds Flaming Gorge Pipeline Application “Deficient”

Wyoming/Colorado - The preliminary permit application filed on September 1, 2011, for the Regional Watershed Supply Project... [read more]

Pending Legislation Threatens Wild and Scenic Rivers

Several bills currently threaten Wild and Scenic Rivers throughout the country, including the St. Croix in Minnesota... [read more]

Klamath River Restoration Public Comment Period Open (OR/CA)

A public comment period is now open for the restoration of the Klamath River through November 21st.... [read more]

Hydropower Investigation Underway at Sunset Falls (WA)

Late last month Snohomish PUD submitted a preliminary permit application to investigate the feasibility of a hydropower... [read more]

UPDATE: Strong Paddler Response protects Upper Yough Whitewater!

A strong response from the whitewater community has gone a long way towards protecting summer whitewater on... [read more]

Join AW on the Pit River October 1st and 2nd!

This Saturday October 1st and Sunday October 2nd, American Whitewater will be out on the Pit River... [read more]

Your Help Needed to Preserve Upper Yough Releases

Maryland's Upper Youghiogheny River is one of the finest expert whitewater runs in the country and one... [read more]

2011 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]
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