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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

Statement of American Whitewater Board on Departure of Mark Singleton

After 18 years of excellent leadership, Mark Singleton is stepping down from his position as Executive Director... [read more]

Executive Director Mark Singleton to Transition From American Whitewater

 Hi there, Back in 2004, several of the American Whitewater Board members I knew recruited me for the... [read more]

AW Weighs in On NPS Potomac Access Area Closure Proposal

The National Park Service recently announced a proposal to permanently close the Maryland Heights parking area, which... [read more]

New Mexico Supreme Court Affirms Constitutional Right to Paddle Rivers

SANTA FE, New Mexico.  Today, the New Mexico Supreme Court unanimously ruled that the State Constitution does... [read more]

Ashley National Forest Proposes To Roll Back Required River Protections (UT)

The Ashley National Forest is a 1.4 million-acre National Forest in Utah that spans from the Uinta... [read more]

Ask the National Forest Not To Pass on Davidson River Dam Removal (NC)

The Forest Service is proposing to rebuild and enlarge the existing Bobby N. Setzer State Fish Hatchery... [read more]

New Mexico Supreme Court Oral Arguments on Stream Access Tomorrow!

The Adobe Whitewater Oral Argument is scheduled for Tuesday, March 1 at 9:00 am. There is no... [read more]

Klamath River Dam Removal Takes Important Step Forward (OR/CA)

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) recently released its Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) on the proposed... [read more]
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