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Evan Stafford

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Evan Stafford Projects

Merced Wild and Scenic River

The headwaters of the Wild and Scenic Merced River begin in the iconic Yosemite National Park. The... [read more]

Big South Fork of the Cache la Poudre River Access (CO)

Big South is Colorado wilderness paddling at it's best! Access to the river, however, has been increasingly... [read more]

Gore Canyon Whitewater Park (CO)

As part of comprehensive management planning for the Upper Colorado River, Grand County obtained a Recreational In-Channel... [read more]

San Miguel River (CO)

For over ten years, American Whitewater has worked to improve public access, protect flows, and restore riparian... [read more]

Cache la Poudre River Northern Integrated Supply Project (CO)

American Whitewater has been actively engaged in advocacy on the Northern Integrated Supply Project (NISP), which proposes... [read more]

Animas River Tacoma-Ames Hydro (CO)

For several Years, American Whitewater has worked to improve public access at the Tacoma Hydroelectric facility on... [read more]

Sunset Falls Hydropower Development

On September 28, 2011, Public Utility District No. 1 of Snohomish County filed an application for a... [read more]

Similkameen River (BC/WA)

American Whitewater supports protecting the environmental, recreational, and other values of a fully connected and continuously flowing... [read more]

Thomas O’Keefe Articles

American Whitewater Brings Boaters’ Voices To Senate Hearing

American Whitewater recently submitted testimony in the Senate’s Energy and Natural Resources Water and Power Subcommittee to... [read more]

New Membership and Donation Forms are Live

We’ve recently upgraded our membership and donation forms at American Whitewater to better serve the needs of... [read more]

Spots Open! Join a Rogue River Adventure with American Whitewater

In June 2026, American Whitewater members are invited to join American Whitewater staff and board members for... [read more]

American Whitewater is Hiring River Content Curators 

American Whitewater is a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1954 with a mission to protect and... [read more]

Slab Creek 2026 Recreation Releases Cancelled (CA)

The 2026 Slab Creek recreation season was set to kick off with six scheduled releases between late... [read more]

Slab Creek (CA) 2026 Put-in & Take-out Information

Ahead of this season’s Slab Creek recreation releases, American Whitewater has been working with SMUD and the... [read more]

Additional Releases Proposed on New River Dries (WV)

Big changes are likely on the way for the New River Dries–including 32 releases annually! Thanks to... [read more]

Penstock Fails at New Colgate Powerhouse on North Yuba River (CA)

A major penstock failure on the North Yuba River could take years to repair. Flows will be... [read more]
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