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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

American Whitewater Accepting Applications for Executive Director Position

American Whitewater seeks to hire a new Executive Director to lead our organization in fulfilling its mission... [read more]

Electron Dam Operator Signs Agreement to Protect Puyallup River (WA)

A coalition of conservation groups (American Rivers, American Whitewater, and Western Environmental Law Center) has reached an... [read more]

Nantahala Pisgah Forest Plan Released, Improvements Sought (NC)

American Whitewater has been actively working on the new Nantahala-Pisgah National Forest’s management plan for almost a... [read more]

River Closure Action Alert! Speak Up for Access!

The US Forest Service has banned boating on the iconic Devils Canyon Run on the Middle Fork Feather... [read more]

March/April AW Journal Now Available

Our 2022 March/April AW Journal is hot off the press and will land in your mailboxes soon!... [read more]

2022 North Fork Feather (CA) Releases and Opportunities

American Whitewater is happy to confirm boating opportunities for the North Fork Feather River on the Rock Creek... [read more]

American Whitewater & Freeflow Institute Storytelling Program Scholarships

American Whitewater and Freeflow Institute are offering competitive $1000 scholarships for up to THREE emerging outdoor communicators... [read more]

Expect Atypical Nantahala Flows This Spring and Possibly Longer (NC)

Duke Energy has announced that they can only generate power and release water from the powerhouse at... [read more]
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