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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

New Mexico Game Commission to fix “Non-navigable Water” Rule

This past Thursday November 21, the New Mexico Game and Fish Commission voted 6-1 to release an... [read more]

VT Supreme Court Protects Whitewater Boating on the Green River

The Vermont Supreme Court decided today that whitewater boaters have the right to paddle on the Green... [read more]

American Whitewater Pledges to Support Public Lands – You Can Too

American Whitewater was founded in 1954 by a group of paddlers under the belief that we love... [read more]

AW’s 2019 Holiday Membership Deal now available!

American Whitewater is pleased to announce our 2019 Holiday Membership Offer – a one year AW membership paired with... [read more]

AW’s 2019 Holiday Membership Deal now available!

American Whitewater is pleased to announce our 2019 Holiday Membership Offer – a one year AW membership paired with... [read more]

Comments Needed to Support Upper Yough Releases (MD)

The 12-year state permit that governs the releases from Deep Creek Lake into the Upper Youghiogheny is... [read more]

Ashley National Forest (UT) Information Needed

The Ashley National Forest is in the process of updating its land management plan—something that hasn’t happened... [read more]

Limited Edition AW tees, tanks and hoodies!

Shred it, then protect it! American Whitewater has partnered again with FLOAT to bring you these limited... [read more]
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