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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

Donate a Boat to Help AW Protect Rivers

OutdoorPrices.com and American Whitewater have partnered to offer a new boat donation program, from which the proceeds... [read more]

Last minute shopping?

Give the gift of whitewater - American Whitewater! When you give your friend an AW gift membership,... [read more]

Flatwater Study Finds Alcohol Boosts Drowning Risk

There's no evidence that this study examined drinking on whitewater; however, we thought that it was of... [read more]

Letter to Open Middle Fork Snoqualmie Access (WA)

American Whitewater mailed the attached letter in December 2001 requesting that King County reopen the traditional access... [read more]

Have You Been Naughty or Nice?

If the Southeastern boating community has been good this year, then Ole Saint Nick might give us... [read more]

Wild and Scenic Rivers Director Proposed

Washington, DC – On December 14th, 2001 American Whitewater’s Access Director Jason Robertson joined Bill Meadows, President... [read more]

Brown’s Canyon Permits Delayed (CO)

By Mike Harvey (Originally posted on Mountainbuzz) I attended a State Parks Board Meeting on Friday in... [read more]

Happy Holidays from American Whitewater!

American Whitewater's staff and board wish you a safe and happy holiday season! We are looking forward... [read more]
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