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Evan Stafford

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Evan Stafford Projects

Upper Colorado River (CO)

American Whitewater has led the recreational boating voice in the management of the Upper Colorado River since... [read more]

Conservation and Access for Volcano Country Rivers (OR/WA)

Washington's legendary volcanoes – Mount Rainier, Mount St. Helens, and Mount Adams – are the source of... [read more]

Lower Salmon River (ID)

The Lower Salmon is a very special place, located downstream of the iconic whitewater town of Riggins,... [read more]

Deerfield River Flows & Access (MA)

On October 5, 1994, American Whitewater signed a landmark settlement agreement with the New England Power Company,... [read more]

Yosemite NP Right to Float (CA)

On Friday, April 24, 2015 the Merced River in Yosemite National Park was officially reopened to paddlers.... [read more]

Jim Falls (WI)

The Jim Falls Hydroelectric Project (FERC P-2491) provides whitewater releases during the summer months for recreation. While... [read more]

Stewardship in the Mountains to Sound Greenway (WA)

The Mountains to Sound Greenway stretches more than 100 miles along Interstate 90 from the shores of... [read more]

Mokelumne River Flows and Access (CA)

On Friday, July 21, 2000, American Whitewater along with other recreation groups, environmental organizations, state and federal... [read more]

American Whitewater 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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