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American Whitewater Projects

Catawba River Flow and Access Restoration (SC)

On August 11th, 2006, American Whitewater joined a group of 70 organizations, agencies, and individuals in signing... [read more]

Cheoah River Flow and Access Restoration (NC)

American Whitewater began investigating the whitewater potential of the Cheoah River in 1999, and advocated for a... [read more]

Tuckasegee Flow and Access Restoration (NC)

The Tuckasegee relicensing has radically improved recreational opportunities along 35 miles of the Class II main Tuck,... [read more]

Nantahala Flow and Access Restoration (NC)

The Nantahala is one of the most popular whitewater rivers in the nation and the world. Forgiving... [read more]

Tallulah Gorge Flow and Access Restoration (GA)

The Tallulah Gorge was the honeymoon capitol of the south at the turn of the century. Large... [read more]

Nolichucky Wild and Scenic Designation (TN/NC)

The mountains of North Carolina and Tennessee have hundreds of dams, yet only a handful of protected... [read more]

North Carolina Forest Planning

Western North Carolina is home to the highest mountains in the eastern US, abundant rainfall, globally significant... [read more]

Chattooga Headwaters Access (NC)

Table of Contents American Whitewater Chattooga Project Summary Forest Service Process Paddlers' Litigation Against the Forest Service... [read more]

Kevin Colburn Articles

Grand Canyon 2022 Main Lottery Update (AZ)

In December, we shared an update on how the Grand Canyon has been affected by the COVID-19... [read more]

Railway in Arkansas and Eagle River Corridors to Receive More Scrutiny (CO)

Last week, we urged you to send your comments to the federal Surface Transportation Board asking them... [read more]

Salt River Season Suspended (AZ)

The Salt River lottery for the 2021 river season has been suspended due to COVID-19 mitigation measures... [read more]

National Forest Protects 360 Miles of Streams in Montana

In a big win for rivers, the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest released their new Forest Plan this... [read more]

COVID-19 Impacts on the Grand Canyon (AZ)

Last winter, like every other year, boaters who were lucky enough to pull permits for the 2020... [read more]

Senators Wyden and Merkley Introduce Statewide Wild and Scenic Bill for Oregon

A local coalition of whitewater boaters, hunters and anglers, small business leaders, clean water advocates, veterans, local... [read more]

Protecting Whitewater Releases Under State Water Quality Standards

Clean water advocates are buoyed by the recent Executive Order, issued on the first day of the... [read more]

Clean Water Act Headwater Protections On Path to Restoration

Within their day one executive orders, one of the first things the new administration did was to... [read more]
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