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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

Upper Colorado River in danger of being Flat-Lined!

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Upper Colorado River in danger of being Flat-Lined!

The Bureau of Reclamation has released the long-awaited Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the Windy Gap... [read more]

Upper Colorado River in danger of being Flat-Lined!

The Bureau of Reclamation has released the long-awaited Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the Windy Gap... [read more]

Tell the Forest Service to Protect Colorado’s Backcountry Forests

Preserving National Forest Roadless Areas Will Protect Cherished Rivers Across Colorado And The WestYour Comments to the... [read more]

Tell the Forest Service to Protect Colorado’s Backcountry Forests

Preserving National Forest Roadless Areas Will Protect Cherished Rivers Across Colorado And The WestYour Comments to the... [read more]

GREEN-O-WEEN benefit for American Whitewater Oct 30 at Asheville Pizza Company

Rapid Transit's first feature length film, soon available on DVD, will be premiered at Asheville Pizza Company... [read more]

Wild and Scenic Rivers Act Turns 40

On October 2, 1968, President Johnson signed the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act. Paddlers were and continue... [read more]

Wild and Scenic Rivers Act Turns 40

On October 2, 1968, President Johnson signed the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act. Paddlers were and continue... [read more]
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