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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

Feather Festival is a Go but Tobin Downriver Race 2022 Canceled

Dear Feather River Festival Community,We are geared up to see folks at our 2022 Annual Feather River... [read more]

Local Coalition Celebrates Commission Ruling to Protect Colorado’s Waters

During this year’s World Water Week, a coalition including community members, anglers, recreation groups, and conservation organizations... [read more]

New Mexico Supreme Court Written Decision Affirms Public’s Right to Access River

September 1st, 2022 - The New Mexico Supreme Court issued their full written decision reaffirming the longstanding... [read more]

Boater Access and Clean Up Planned for South Fork Coeur d’Alene

The South Fork of the Coeur d’Alene River (ID), a kayak run popular with North Idaho and... [read more]

Klamath River Dam Removal Takes an Important Step Forward (OR/CA)

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has just released a final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) which recommends... [read more]

Volunteers Work Hard on Upper Yough Accesses

Although a broken dam curtailed Upper Yough water releases this year, it's been a great season for... [read more]

Gore Canyon Race 2022 on the Upper Colorado River (CO) Canceled

Dear Gore Fest Community,It is with great regret that American Whitewater must announce that the Class V... [read more]

2022 Gauley Season Details From The National Park Service

American Whitewater received the following open letter to boaters from the rangers and staff of the Gauley... [read more]
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