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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

Action Alert: Whitewater Rivers Under Siege

As the New Year begins, the river and paddling community is bracing itself for one of its... [read more]

American Whitewater Executive Director Position

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AMERICAN WHITEWATER WASHINGTON, D.C American Whitewater, the nation’s only whitewater organization focusing on... [read more]

Happy Holidays!

Our staff, volunteers, and board of directors at American Whitewater wish you happy holidays and a joyous... [read more]

What Are Recreational Use Statutes?

Editor's Note: Adapted by Jason Robertson for American Whitewater with permission from the International Mountain Biking Association... [read more]

Liability and Recreational Use Statutes

American Whitewater has prepared this table with substantial help from the International Mountain Biking Association (IMBA) and... [read more]

State Liability Laws and Recreational Use Statutes

American Whitewater has prepared this table as a tool and research guide for understanding the differences between... [read more]

Whitewater Accident on the La Grande Canyon of the Nisqually River, Washington

A tragic kayaking accident occurred on the La Grande Canyon of theNisqually on December 2, 2000. Chris... [read more]

Whitewater Accident on the La Grande Canyon of the Nisqually River, Washington

A tragic kayaking accident occurred on the La Grande Canyon of the Nisqually on December 2, 2000.... [read more]
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