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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

Maryland Boating Regulations

Maryland revised their state boating laws in early 2001. American Whitewater commented on the proposed changes to... [read more]

Health Warning on Rock Creek (DC)

In May 2001, District Health Commissioner, Dr. Ivan Walks, issued the warning, “We are not recommending that... [read more]

Circling in on Fee Demo

Contents of a twelve-minute presentation by Access Director Jason Robertson for a Fee Demo round table sponsored... [read more]

Ocoee Symposium Gains Tennessee Congressman’s Support

To: Risa Calloway Executive Director American Whitewater 1430 Fenwick Lane Silver Spring, MD 20910 May 11,2001 Dear... [read more]

New Website Functions Added!

Scott Collins, AW's web developer along with Ryan Groth, American Whitewater volunteers and the AW staff boaters... [read more]

Nailgunner to Captain…

Next time you're in Friendsvillle, be sure to thank John Mason and the other good folks at... [read more]

Sky River Access Fund Established!

In May 2001, American Whitewater and the Washington Kayak Club established the Skykomish River Access Fund with... [read more]

Ocoee Symposium Focus on Economics of Flow

  “The TVA plan to 'pull the plug' on water for events and increase river fees paid... [read more]
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