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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

Film Event and AW Fundraiser, Bellingham, WA

The crew of AW volunteers in Bellingham is bringing another whitewater kayak flick to town this year.... [read more]

Paddlers File Suit Against US Forest Service

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Supreme Court Issues Unanimous Ruling: Hydropower Dams Must Obey Clean Water Act

In a 9-0 Decision released this morning the Supreme Court upheld the ability of States to protect... [read more]

Ohiopyle Falls Access Update – New Clinics

During the past year American Whitewater continued our efforts to increase paddling access to Ohiopyle Falls. After... [read more]

Grant from Therm-a-Rest and SealLine in Support of PNW Stewardship

Seattle, WA – American Whitewater announced today that it has received a $2000 grant from Therm-a-Rest® and... [read more]

Colorado Adventure Sports Festival

Previously known as the Gunnison Whitewater Festival, the Colorado Adventure Sports Festival diversified in 2005 to highlight... [read more]

Paddlers Needed to Help Control Invasives (WA)

American Whitewater is part of a coalition of groups currently working to develop a stewardship plan for... [read more]

Volunteer of the Month: Andy Bridge

Whitewater rivers represent just 1% of our nation’s river miles and paddlers have long recognized the direct... [read more]
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