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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

Senator Wyden Introduces Legislation to Invest in Public Lands

As the impacts of COVID-19 ripple through the economy, Members of Congress are seeking ideas for what... [read more]

NM Senators Introduce Wild and Scenic River Legislation – Help us thank them!

We are celebrating a great win today after New Mexico Senators Udall and Heinrich announced the introduction... [read more]

Flow Survey Announced for Cache La Poudre River (CO)

American Whitewater needs your help to define stream flows that support the full range of recreational boating... [read more]

Keep It Local – Paddling in a Pandemic Refined

For many boaters, our lives have been built around an ability to visit rivers as frequently as... [read more]

New Mexico Senators provide strong support for protecting access to rivers

On May 5th, Senator Udall and Senator Heinrich of New Mexico conditionally filed a proposed Memorandum Brief... [read more]

AW Journal – The May/June Issue Online Now!

The May/June Issue of the AW Journal is available in the "Library". This issue includes a report... [read more]

PG&E Considers Recreational Flows Below Chili Bar During COVID-19 (CA)

Good news as we navigate our lives with COVID-19, American Whitewater received word that Pacific Gas &... [read more]

Colorado State Policy May Update

The leaves have begun popping, songbirds are returning, flowers are blooming, and rivers are starting to flow.... [read more]
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