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Eric Rounds

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Eric Rounds 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

Charity Navigator Awards AW Fourth Consecutive 4-Star Rating

American Whitewater has received a fourth 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, America's largest and most utilized independent... [read more]

November/December AW Journal Available in Library Today!

The November/December issue of the AW Journal features "Reminiscing About the Early Years of American Whitewater". This... [read more]

Board of Directors Election – Current Members Vote Now!

Each year American Whitewater’s membership elects Board members to serve three-year terms. These candidates are volunteering to... [read more]

Volunteer Of The Month – Presented By Kokatat

Todd Schindler:   Louisville Ironman Swim Safety Coordinator   As an avid boater and active member of... [read more]

Dam Proposal Fails on Boulder Creek (ID)

On October 24, 2013, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission formally cancelled the permit granting North Hydro, LLC... [read more]

Snoqualmie Powerhouse Run, New Access Opens (WA)

After more than three years of waiting the access to the Powerhouse run on the Snoqualmie River... [read more]

Kayaker Killed Running the Potomac’s Great Falls: July 11, 2013

Shannon Christy, a charismatic young paddler, was killed in Great Falls of the Potomac River on July... [read more]

Analysis of a Vertical Pin Fatality

On Arch 9, 2013 Dr. Jim McComb died after his kayak pinned vertically on a small ledge... [read more]
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