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Evan Stafford

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Evan Stafford Projects

Flathead National Forest River Protection (MT)

Wild rivers and their enthusiasts got some good news with the release of the new 15-20 year... [read more]

San Joaquin River Stewardship (CA)

The San Joaquin River is one of California’s most significant whitewater rivers, flowing from the high Sierra... [read more]

Blackwater River Access Purchase (WV)

American Whitewater, with help from the West Virginia Rivers Coalition and Friends of the Cheat, purchased a... [read more]

Fox River (WI)

American Whitewater has been actively engaged in protecting and enhancing whitewater paddling opportunities on the Fox River... [read more]

Weber River Flow Restoration (UT)

American Whitewater spent several years participating in the relicensing of a hydropower dam on Utah's Weber River... [read more]

West Rosebud Creek Flow Restoration (MT)

American Whitewater worked with local volunteers Ian McIntosh and Rod Lodders, who also represented the Beartooth Paddlers... [read more]

Bear River Flow Restoration (ID)

American Whitewater has worked for over two decades to secure and maintain Bear River flow restoration. In... [read more]

Middle Fork Snoqualmie (WA)

One of the most significant outdoor recreation areas close to metropolitan Seattle is the Middle Fork of... [read more]

Thomas O’Keefe Articles

2024 American Whitewater Calendar Now Available!

Each year, we collect the best photos from our gracious (and incredibly talented) community and pick out... [read more]

Help us Celebrate our Southern Rockies Program Success!

As the year comes to an end, we have a lot of successes to celebrate for our... [read more]

AW Releases Pigeon Dries Flow Survey (NC)

American Whitewater has created an online flow study aimed at capturing paddlers' current flow preferences on the... [read more]

Great Falls of the Catawba Good and Getting Better! (SC)

We are happy to share a few updates on the Great Falls of the Catawba that we... [read more]

2024 Southeast Advanced Release Calendar Announced!

American Whitewater and our affiliate clubs have spent the past 25 years working to restore flows to... [read more]

Utility Releases Fast-Track Plans for Removing Dams on California’s Eel River

The removal of two dams blocking Northern California’s Eel River is one step closer to happening. On... [read more]

Georgia Committee Considers Public Rights on Rivers

This fall the newly formed Georgia House Study Committee on Fishing Access to Freshwater Resources sought public... [read more]

Senator Tester Reintroduces the Montana Headwaters Legacy Act!

U.S. Senator Jon Tester reintroduced his Montana Headwaters Legacy Act (MHLA) on Thursday, setting the stage to double... [read more]
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