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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

An Evolution of American Whitewater’s Look and Feel

American Whitewater has an incredible, storied history of river stewardship success over the past nearly 70 years.... [read more]

Federal Regulators Approve Removal of Four Klamath River Dams!

Nov. 17, 2022 Today, federal regulators unanimously approved the removal of four outdated hydropower dams on the... [read more]

Southern Appalachian Whitewater Hall of Fame Inducts American Whitewater

The Southern Appalachian Whitewater Hall of Fame and their parent organization, Southern Appalachian Paddlesports Museum, recently inducted... [read more]

Contribute Your Stories, Images, and Art to the American Whitewater Journal

Have a short story to tell? Maybe you've got some opinions about the latest in paddlesports? Advice... [read more]

An Evolution in American Whitewater’s Look and Feel

American Whitewater has an incredible, storied history of river stewardship success over the past nearly 70 years.... [read more]

2022 BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTION – CURRENT MEMBERS PLEASE VOTE NOW!

Each year American Whitewater's membership ratifies Board of Director members to serve three-year terms. These candidates volunteer... [read more]

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Request for Proposals – Redesign and Update the AW River Safety Code

Request for ProposalsAmerican Whitewater Safety Code Update and Outreach MaterialsWith a recent grant from the United States... [read more]
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