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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

Comment on Steep Water Quality Cuts Proposed in New Federal Rule

The Clean Water Act just can’t catch a break, and neither can those of us who like... [read more]

American Whitewater Secures Safer, Smarter Management for Slab Creek Run (CA)

American Whitewater just secured an important win for whitewater recreation on the Class IV+ Slab Creek Run... [read more]

Help Restore Eel River Whitewater (CA): Comment on Dam Removal by Dec. 19

As the federal review begins on removing two obsolete dams from the Eel River in northwestern California,... [read more]

Boaters Protect More Big Sandy Lands!

American Whitewater is thrilled to announce that over the past two months we purchased two parcels of... [read more]

New Whitewater Reaches Await as Eel River Dam Removal Advances

Two obsolete dams on Northwestern California’s Eel River are slated for removal as soon as 2028, and... [read more]

Shoshone Water Rights Accepted as Instream Flow

In a big win for the Colorado River, the purchase of water rights to protect and leave... [read more]

American Whitewater Online Store Offers Array of Gifts

If you’re holiday shopping for the river enthusiasts in your life, we have some stellar merchandise available... [read more]

Big decisions coming for Chehalis River–proposed dam, salmon and flood response

Storm season in western Washington is upon us, and with it, the risk of atmospheric rivers bringing... [read more]
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