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Evan Stafford

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Evan Stafford 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

AW, FERC Call for Mongaup (NY) Boating Study

American Whitewater, along with Kayak and Canoe Club of New York and Appalachian Mountain Club, have joined... [read more]

Montana National Forest Proposes New River Protections

The Custer-Gallatin National Forest has proposed new protections for 18 outstanding streams in Montana through their forest... [read more]

Submit Your Best Photos for the AW Calendar by August 6th

Submit your best photos for American Whitewater's annual calendar! When The deadline is August 6th, 2017. How... [read more]

Oregon Environmental Quality Commission Takes Action to Protect North Fork Smith

Earlier this month the Oregon Environmental Quality Commission unanimously voted to designate the waters of the North... [read more]

Potomac River Closure for Golfing Officials Sparks Controversy

Several newspapers reported this week that the Coast Guard is proposing to close a portion of a... [read more]

AW Files Supportive Ocoee River Release Comments (TN)

Earlier today American Whitewater filed comments on the Tennessee Valley Authority's (TVA) proposal to largely maintain the... [read more]

The July/August AW Journal Available in the Library Now!

The July/August issue of the AW Journal is available in the "Library". This issue features ‘American Whitewater's 2016... [read more]

Spill Cessation Horseshoe Bend – San Joaquin River (CA)

In high water years, the dam that controls the flow to Horseshoe Bend on the San Joaquin... [read more]
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