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Evan Stafford

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 Responds to Chattooga Farmstead Proposal

In the midst of the controversial paddling ban and capacity consideration on the Wild and Scenic upper... [read more]

Upper Nantahala Releases to Begin This Fall!

The first ever scheduled recreational releases on the upper Nantahala River will occur on Saturday and Sunday,... [read more]

Content for Sept/Oct. Journal

See Your Name in Print! Reading the American Whitewater Journal is good ... getting published in it... [read more]

Hydropower Development at Ernies: Public Meetings Scheduled

Over the objections of the paddling community and several other stakeholders, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)... [read more]

Last Call For 2013 Volunteer Board Of Director Nominations

  American Whitewater is seeking nominations of interested and qualified candidates to serve as a Director. We... [read more]

2012 Summer Appeal, Please Read

Only twice each year, American Whitewater appeals for financial support for our river stewardship work. To this... [read more]

Ausable River Access Open for 2012

New York State Electric and Gas opened their gate to the Ausable River on May 25, 2012,... [read more]

Bad Ideas in DC Threaten Public Lands and Rivers

Wilderness areas, wildlife refuges, wild and scenic rivers, and other treasured public lands have become the focus... [read more]
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