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Evan Stafford

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Evan Stafford Projects

Colorado Policy Projects

The world of policy can be a bit intimidating. Tracking and following legislative at all levels of... [read more]

New Mexico Stream Access

American Whitewater has been working on protecting the public's constitutional right to stream access in New Mexico.... [read more]

Chehalis (WA)

American Whitewater is strongly opposed to any new dam on the Chehalis River. A 250-foot high and... [read more]

San Joaquin River Gorge Protection (CA)

The BLM has determined that the San Joaquin River Gorge is eligible for inclusion the National Wild... [read more]

Celestial Falls (OR)

The headwaters of the White River are fed by an active glacier on the southeastern slopes of... [read more]

Pine River (WI)

Project Background The Pine Project (FERC Project No. 2486) was constructed between 1920 and 1922, creating an... [read more]

Adirondacks Rivers Restoration Campaign (NY)

Once Great Rivers Await Restoration The mighty rivers of the Adirondack Region have been dammed and dewatered... [read more]

Mt. Hood Wilderness (OR)

American Whitewater actively supported the effort to create a legacy for the wild rivers and wilderness lands... [read more]

Thomas O’Keefe 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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