Regions

American Whitewater

This page is being worked on – Please hold any comments until Eric informs the Slack channel or the Google Sheets that this page is now complete

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

Clackamas River Open for River Runners (OR)

We are pleased to report that the Clackamas River corridor is now open and available to the... [read more]

AW Accepting Applications for Executive Director Position (outdated)

Edit 04/29/2022--AW is no longer accepting applications for the Executive Director position.American Whitewater seeks to hire a... [read more]

Public Comment Needed to Stop a New Reservoir on the EF Virgin River (UT)

A proposed reservoir upstream of the Wild and Scenic East Fork of the Virgin River is undergoing... [read more]

Supreme Court Reinstates Rules Limiting Clean Water Act Protections

On April 6th, the Supreme Court reversed a 9th Circuit decision that limited the ability of states... [read more]

Eel River Dams License Expires, Opening Long Road to Dam Removal

Today marks the beginning of the end for two antiquated hydropower dams on the Eel River, one... [read more]

Join American Whitewater Staff at the 64th Annual Mother’s Day Races (NM)

64th Annual Mother’s Day Races are Back in Person!Pilar, NM - May 6-8, 2022This Mother’s Day weekend,... [read more]

Newly Secured Water Right Will Protect and Enhance Outdoor Recreation (CO)

Glenwood Springs, CO – The City of Glenwood Springs is excited to announce news that water court approved... [read more]

Middle Fork Feather & Four Other California Rivers Reopened

Great news out of California! As a result of American Whitewater’s advocacy and the outpouring of nearly 1,000... [read more]
Menu