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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

Volunteers Needed for Tullulah Releases in November 2009

The Tallulah releases will be held this fall on the following dates:  November 7-8, 14-15, 21-22.  Approximately... [read more]

Cleanup on the French Broad Ledges (NC) – August 22

From the events organizer, Justyn Thompson: "As many of you know, the Ledges Park in Asheville, NC has... [read more]

Upcoming Feather River Festival

The 19th annual Feather River Festival (CA) will be held during the scheduled releases on Saturday and... [read more]

AW Opposes New MT Hydro Proposal

Fifty years ago today a 7.3 magnitude earthquake triggered a massive rockslide that dammed Montana's Madison River... [read more]

CA Governor Schwarzenegger Signs Bill; Suction Dredge Mining stopped

Governor Schwarzenegger signed into law a bill (SB 670) placing a moratorium on suction dredge mining in California.... [read more]

Yuba Bear / Drum Spaulding Update: Bear River Releases, September 5,6,7 2009

The following releases on the Bear River are planned: Reach Miles Ft / Mile Est. Class Date... [read more]

Yuba Bear / Drum Spaulding Update: Bear River Releases, September 5,6,7 2009

The following releases on the Bear River are planned: Drum Afterbay to Dutch Flat Afterbay, 4.5 mi,... [read more]

2009 Clif Bar Flowing Rivers Campaign – Winners

American Whitewater is proud to announce the two Affiliate Club recipients of the 2009 Clif Bar Flowing... [read more]
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