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Evan Stafford

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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

Clackamas River Visioning Public Input Opportunity (OR)

In 2020, Mt. Hood National Forest and surrounding communities experienced catastrophic wildfire events that damaged recreational sites... [read more]

Kern River Questionnaire to Identify Knowledge Gaps (CA)

Southern California Edison (SCE) is in the process of conducting a questionnaire in support of relicensing KR3,... [read more]

Tuolumne River Access Partially Restored (CA)

The Wild & Scenic Tuolumne River canyon has been closed by managing agencies since March of this... [read more]

Tell Us About Your Dolores River Experience This Year

For the first time since 2019, boatable flows have been released from McPhee dam into the lower... [read more]

Colorado Stream Access Case Dismissed

The Colorado Supreme Court issued their decision on the Hill v. Warsewa case after hearing oral arguments... [read more]

We’re Hiring a Membership and Operations Specialist!

Our membership is growing and so is our team! If you or someone you know would love... [read more]

May/June American Whitewater Journal hot off the press!

The newest edition of the American Whitewater Journal is now available online. If you're an American Whitewater... [read more]

Four Available spots on American Whitewater Rogue River (OR) Trip

Four spots on our four-day float trip on the Rogue River in southern Oregon just opened up. Trip... [read more]
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