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Snake Headwaters Wild and Scenic Management (WY)

On March 30, 2009 President Obama signed the Omnibus Public Lands Act of 2009 which included the... [read more]

West River Flows & Access (VT)

The West River has a history of whitewater boating dating back at least 50 years. In 1958,... [read more]

Gross Reservoir (CO)

To increase its water supply, the City and County of Denver's Board of Water Commissioners (Denver Water)... [read more]

Yuba and Bear Rivers (CA)

The South Yuba River was the birthplace of the hydropower industry in California in the late 1890’s.... [read more]

Susitna (AK)

History of Hydropower Proposals on the Susitna Devil's Canyon on the Susitna River, one of North America's... [read more]

Milltown Dam Removal (MT)

For over 70 years, the Clark Fork River was used as the dumping ground for the waste... [read more]

Sullivan Creek Dam Removal and Flow Management (WA)

SUMMARY A power company built 2 dams, power houses, diversion pipes, and transmission lines on Sullivan Creek... [read more]

Gauley River Protection and Management (WV)

The Gauley River is considered by many to be the ultimate big water river in the eastern... [read more]

Kevin Colburn Articles

Moose River (NY) Video Documentary – Part. 2

Big thanks to Five2Nine Productions for telling these great stories! Part 1 of this documentary (in case... [read more]

Legislation to Protect Middle Fork Snoqualmie and Pratt Rivers Reintroduced (WA)

CONSERVATIONISTS APPLAUD BIPARTISAN REINTRODUCTION OF WILDERNESS AND RIVERS LEGISLATION IN ALPINE LAKESProponents to build on significant legislative... [read more]

New York River Access Laws Challenged.

New York is among the states with modern and well-defined stream access laws that recognize recreational use... [read more]

AW Welcomes Megan Hooker, Stewardship Assistant.

American Whitewater is pleased to introduce our newest staff member.  Last week Megan Hooker, of Portland, Oregon... [read more]

AW Announces New Staff Position in Colorado!

American Whitewater is working with a coalition of conservation groups to establish legal and policy structures that... [read more]

2011 National Paddling Film Festival (NPFF) Tickets Online

The 28th annual National Paddling Film Festival (NPFF) will be held this year in Frankfort, Kentucky on... [read more]

Volunteer of the Month – Presented by Kokatat

American Whitewater is pleased to announce Bill Hildreth as our February 2011 Volunteer of the Month!  Bill... [read more]

River Access Task Force Submits Recommendations to Colorado Governor

Colorado - On July 26, 2010, Governor Bill Ritter, Jr. issued Executive Order B 2010-010, thereby creating... [read more]
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