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Eric Rounds

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Eric Rounds Projects

Virginia Stream Access Defense

It will come as no surprise to Virginia paddlers that their state’s river access laws are among... [read more]

Big Hungry River Dam Removal (NC)

In September 2011, The NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Commission (NC DENR WRC)... [read more]

South Carolina Right to Float

American Whitewater and our partners successfully defended the public right to float rivers and streams in South... [read more]

Watauga River Access Acquisition (TN/NC)

American Whitewater purchased the AW Sherwood Horine Take-out on the ultra-classic Watauga Gorge in the 1990's and... [read more]

Little River Access (NC)

Access to Triple Falls on the Little River in NC was long forbidden by private corporate ownership.... [read more]

Kevin Colburn Articles

All Klamath River Accesses Now Open Along Undammed Reaches (OR/CA)

As of August 1, 2025, all five river access facilities that American Whitewater helped champion during the... [read more]

American Whitewater Helps Defend State’s Rights Under Clean Water Act, Again

The D.C. Circuit issued its opinion in Nevada Irrigation District v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, a court... [read more]

Call for Nominations to the American Whitewater Board of Directors

American Whitewater is now accepting nominations for volunteer positions on our Board of Directors. Serving on the... [read more]

Fires in Grand and Black Canyons (AZ, CO), Use Our Fire Map to Stay Up to Date

It's mid-summer and for much of the country that means it's prime boating and river season. For... [read more]

2025 Deerfield Festival on August, 2nd! Volunteer with us!

American Whitewater is  kicking off our festival season in a few weeks with our annual Deerfield River... [read more]

Administration to Strip Protections From 58 Million Acres of Backcountry Forest

The Trump Administration has announced that they will rescind the Roadless Area Conservation Rule, which has protected... [read more]

Wild & Scenic Tuolumne River (CA) Access and Advocacy Updates for 2025

American Whitewater has been working since 2023 to build a coalition of support, advocate with policy makers... [read more]

Community Proposes Post-Hurricane Plan for Rocky Broad River (NC)

Flooding caused by Hurricane Helene largely destroyed the town of Chimney Rock and the Rocky Broad River... [read more]
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