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Eric Rounds

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Eric Rounds Projects

Restoring Flows to the Chelan Gorge (WA)

The Chelan Gorge is a short but spectacular section of whitewater on the east side of the... [read more]

Nooksack River Stewardship (WA)

The Nooksack River has its origins on the slopes of Mt. Baker traveling down to Puget Sound... [read more]

Protecting the Smith River, California–Oregon Border

The Smith River is one of the last major free-flowing rivers on the West Coast. Known for... [read more]

National Conservation Lands

The National Conservation Lands—a 26-million-acre collection of national monuments, wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and... [read more]

Clackamas River Stewardship (OR)

The Clackamas River is one of the Pacific Northwest’s most beloved whitewater rivers—renowned for its clear water,... [read more]

Alberton Gorge Land Conservation (MT)

American Whitewater played a pivotal role early in the efforts to protect 306 acres of former Montana... [read more]

North Fork French Broad Wild and Scenic Designation (NC)

American Whitewater has been working with citizens to propose Wild and Scenic River designation for approximately 3.2... [read more]

Owyhee Canyonlands Conservation (OR)

The Owyhee River, protected as a Wild and Scenic River, is renowned among river runners as one... [read more]

Thomas O’Keefe Articles

ACTION ALERT–Help to open Yosemite to boating!

Yosemite National Park is currently seeking the public's input on how the Wild and Scenic Merced and... [read more]

Virginia Stream Recreation Bill Moves Forward – Calls Needed!

Yesterday a landmark stream recreation bill for the commonwealth of Virginia was reported out of subcommittee and will... [read more]

AW Proposes WW Releases on Connecticut River (MA, NH)

American Whitewater, along with New England FLOW and the Appalacian Mountain Club, filed comments and provided testimony... [read more]

Colorado River Basin Study Projects Imbalances in Water Supply and Demand

Last month, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced the release of the Colorado River Basin Study... [read more]

AW Opposes Bureau of Reclamation Proposal to Raise Shasta Dam (CA)

The Bureau of Reclamation has had their sight set on raising the height of California's Shasta Dam... [read more]

Weigh in On Maryland Fracking

Western Maryland is home to the Marcellus Shale formation, now infamous for burgeoning natural gas production accomplished... [read more]

Middle Fork Snoqualmie and Pratt Wild and Scenic Protections Reintroduced (WA)

U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) and Congressman Dave Reichert (R-WA8) have reintroduced their Alpine Lakes Wilderness Additions... [read more]

AW Opposes CT Farmington River Diversion

American Whitewater has filed comments opposing the further diversion of water from the Farmington river in Connecticut... [read more]
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