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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

Should I Register?

Why should I register with AmericanWhitewater.org? You don't have to register to gain access to the most... [read more]

Should I register with AmericanWhitewater.org?

Why should I register with AmericanWhitewater.org? You don't have to register to gain access to the most... [read more]

Savage releases

The USKCT and American Whitewater have tentatively secured releases for racing and recreation on the Savage river... [read more]

22. Chelan River, Washington

Issue: Relicensing Lake Chelan hydropower projectGoal: Implement annual schedule of Whitewater releases.Current Status: American Whitewater volunteers participated... [read more]

Top 40 Issue 21: New River Drys

Top 40 issue, 2000The New River Dries is an awesome but infrequently run piece of whitewater in... [read more]

Top 40 Issue 23: Blackwater River, WV

Issue: Though logging on the Blackwater has stopped temporarily, the lack of constructive communication between the logging... [read more]

Top 40 Issue 22: Chelan River, Washington

Top 40 Issue, 2000Issue: Relicensing Lake Chelan hydropower projectGoal: Implement annual schedule of Whitewater releases. Current Status:... [read more]

Ohiopyle Falls Race and Freestyle Event

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