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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

Action Alert: Whitewater Rivers Under Siege

As the New Year begins, the river and paddling community is bracing itself for one of its... [read more]

American Whitewater Executive Director Position

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AMERICAN WHITEWATER WASHINGTON, D.C American Whitewater, the nation’s only whitewater organization focusing on... [read more]

Happy Holidays!

Our staff, volunteers, and board of directors at American Whitewater wish you happy holidays and a joyous... [read more]

What Are Recreational Use Statutes?

Editor's Note: Adapted by Jason Robertson for American Whitewater with permission from the International Mountain Biking Association... [read more]

Liability and Recreational Use Statutes

American Whitewater has prepared this table with substantial help from the International Mountain Biking Association (IMBA) and... [read more]

State Liability Laws and Recreational Use Statutes

American Whitewater has prepared this table as a tool and research guide for understanding the differences between... [read more]

Whitewater Accident on the La Grande Canyon of the Nisqually River, Washington

A tragic kayaking accident occurred on the La Grande Canyon of theNisqually on December 2, 2000. Chris... [read more]

Whitewater Accident on the La Grande Canyon of the Nisqually River, Washington

A tragic kayaking accident occurred on the La Grande Canyon of the Nisqually on December 2, 2000.... [read more]
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