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American Whitewater Projects

Virginia Stream Access Defense

It will come as no surprise to Virginia paddlers that their state’s river access laws are among... [read more]

Big Hungry River Dam Removal (NC)

In September 2011, The NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Commission (NC DENR WRC)... [read more]

South Carolina Right to Float

American Whitewater and our partners successfully defended the public right to float rivers and streams in South... [read more]

Watauga River Access Acquisition (TN/NC)

American Whitewater purchased the AW Sherwood Horine Take-out on the ultra-classic Watauga Gorge in the 1990's and... [read more]

Little River Access (NC)

Access to Triple Falls on the Little River in NC was long forbidden by private corporate ownership.... [read more]

Kevin Colburn Articles

Gauley Season 2021 – An Open Letter to Boaters from NPS

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

SELF SUPPORT SAFTEY

For part one of this series I wrote about paddling, rolling and portaging a loaded self-support kayak.... [read more]

Alabama Navigability Report

Alabama Navigability ReportSummaryThere is no simple test of navigability and public access of streams in Alabama. The... [read more]

Pit Watershed (CA) Scheduled Whitewater Releases Update

American Whitewater in consultation with Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) and managing agencies has confirmed recreational releases... [read more]

Paddle Wise – A Responsibility Code For River Runners

Paddle Wise is a responsibility code for river runners developed by American Whitewater through a buildout and... [read more]

It’s Finally Time to Protect Colorado’s West Slope Rivers!

Today, the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison (GMUG) National Forest Unit announced the much-anticipated release of the... [read more]

Dixie Fire Forces Cancellation of Feather Festival Races (CA)

Our annual Feather River Festival has always served as a venue to celebrate the decades of work... [read more]

New Mexico Game Commission Votes to Reject 5 Stream Privatization Applications

In a meeting at the State Capitol in Santa Fe yesterday morning, the New Mexico Game Commission... [read more]
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