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American Whitewater Projects

Catawba River Flow and Access Restoration (SC)

On August 11th, 2006, American Whitewater joined a group of 70 organizations, agencies, and individuals in signing... [read more]

Cheoah River Flow and Access Restoration (NC)

American Whitewater began investigating the whitewater potential of the Cheoah River in 1999, and advocated for a... [read more]

Tuckasegee Flow and Access Restoration (NC)

The Tuckasegee relicensing has radically improved recreational opportunities along 35 miles of the Class II main Tuck,... [read more]

Nantahala Flow and Access Restoration (NC)

The Nantahala is one of the most popular whitewater rivers in the nation and the world. Forgiving... [read more]

Tallulah Gorge Flow and Access Restoration (GA)

The Tallulah Gorge was the honeymoon capitol of the south at the turn of the century. Large... [read more]

Nolichucky Wild and Scenic Designation (TN/NC)

The mountains of North Carolina and Tennessee have hundreds of dams, yet only a handful of protected... [read more]

North Carolina Forest Planning

Western North Carolina is home to the highest mountains in the eastern US, abundant rainfall, globally significant... [read more]

Chattooga Headwaters Access (NC)

Table of Contents American Whitewater Chattooga Project Summary Forest Service Process Paddlers' Litigation Against the Forest Service... [read more]

Kevin Colburn Articles

New Upper Ocoee Agreement Reached

On September 26th, 2003, AW joined TVA commissioner Bill Baxter, Congressman Zach Wamp, Outfitter leaders, and other stakeholders... [read more]

AW Watauga Property gets Love (and gravel)

After a North Carolina winter with many thaw and freeze cycles, access to the Watauga had become... [read more]

Jackson Kayaks now come with AW memberships

Jackson Kayak is a proud member of American Whitewater and now their customers will be too.  Jackson... [read more]

Public Land for Sale: Comment Opportunity

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service recently announced a public comment period on the proposal to... [read more]

Reality River Rage 2006, May 12 – 14

Every year around the second weekend in May, we go into storage, dust off the cobwebs from... [read more]

Dayton, Riverscape River Park Public Input Meeting

The proposedRiverScapeRiverPark in Dayton, OH is currently in a feasibility study and the McLaughlin Group will be... [read more]

Join Tom O’Keefe for a Stewardship Update in Seattle, WA

Pacific Northwest Stewardship Director Tom O'Keefe will be at the Seattle REI (details and directions) for the... [read more]

Ohio Proposals Would Impact Water Quality

Do you paddle on the Ohio River?Boaters Beware: More raw sewage headed into the Ohio RiverNot many... [read more]
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