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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

RESILIENCE live event and fundraiser for AW July 28

Please join our own Communications Director Evan Stafford, along with Brad Ludden and Joe Mornini for RESILIENCE... [read more]

Six rivers added to the Virginia Scenic Rivers System

The Virginia Scenic Rivers Program turns 50 this year, and it just received quite the birthday gift — the addition... [read more]

Upper Yough Access Guidelines and Fundraiser

At Maryland's Upper Yough, one of the country's finest whitewater runs. American Whitewater has been maintaining the... [read more]

A Close Look at Cheoah River Fatalities

The recent death of Chris Clark at Python Rapid on North Carolina's Cheoah River is the third... [read more]

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and Our Stewardship Work

We are taking the time to listen and learn. That is the statement American Whitewater made last... [read more]

Don Millard – AW Super Upper Yough Access Volunteer!

American Whitewater super-volunteer Don Millard has been taking care of the Sang Run and Friendsville Access Areas... [read more]

Join Us for the (virtual) Deerfield Fest this Friday!

Whitewater boaters from Maine to Pennsylvania gather each June in Charlemont, MA to celebrate whitewater boating and... [read more]

Comment Now on Nantahala-Pisgah Forest Plan (NC)

The Nantahala-Pisgah National Forest spans 1.1 million acres of Western North Carolina’s lush forested mountains. The Forest... [read more]
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