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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 and Partners Fight a Proposed Dam in Northern Idaho

Last week American Whitewater and a group of regional environmental organizations intervened in opposition of a proposed... [read more]

Year of the River Film Released on Elwha and White Salmon (WA)

  American Rivers, American Whitewater and the Hydropower Reform Coalition. released a short film today that tells the story... [read more]

Federal Land Managers Improve Boater Access for Dolores River – CO

Colorado - In consultation with the Lower Dolores Boating Advocates, one of American Whitewater's affiliate club members,... [read more]

AW and Outdoor Alliance Support Clean Water Act Guidance

The Clean Water Act has traditionally applied to all headwater rivers, and is directly responsible for the... [read more]

Success and Scheduled Flows on the Bear River (ID)

American Whitewater is pleased to announce that we have negotiated a modified flow regime for the Black... [read more]

New Nantahala Hydropower License Issued!

Today, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued a new 30 year license for the Nantahala Hydroelectric Project... [read more]

Deerfield Fest (MA) Dates Announced – June 30th, 2012

The Northeast's largest whitewater festival and American Whitewater fundraiser, Deerfield Fest, has been scheduled for June 30th, 2012... [read more]

Volunteer Of The Month – Presented By Kokatat

American Whitewater is pleased to announce the recipient of our February 2012 Volunteer of the Month award:... [read more]
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