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Evan Stafford

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Evan Stafford Projects

Virginia Stream Access Defense

It will come as no surprise to Virginia paddlers that their state’s river access laws are among... [read more]

Big Hungry River Dam Removal (NC)

In September 2011, The NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Commission (NC DENR WRC)... [read more]

South Carolina Right to Float

American Whitewater and our partners successfully defended the public right to float rivers and streams in South... [read more]

Watauga River Access Acquisition (TN/NC)

American Whitewater purchased the AW Sherwood Horine Take-out on the ultra-classic Watauga Gorge in the 1990's and... [read more]

Little River Access (NC)

Access to Triple Falls on the Little River in NC was long forbidden by private corporate ownership.... [read more]

Kevin Colburn 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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