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Kevin Colburn

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Kevin Colburn 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

NRCS Announces 2nd Public Comment Period for Green River Diversion Project

Green River, Utah -  The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), with the Utah Department of Agriculture and... [read more]

Parks Ask For Comments On Paddling Prohibitions

  Earlier this month, the National Park Service and US Fish and Wildlife Service published their draft... [read more]

AW Contributes to NC National Forest Planning

Earlier this month American Whitewater filed comments on the "assessment phase" of the forest planning process for... [read more]

Public Meetings Scheduled for Pit 1 – June 11th (CA)

On Tuesday, June 11th, California's State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) will hold two public meetings about... [read more]

Gunnison and Crested Butte, CO paddlers meetings – May 21 and 23

  American Whitewater (AW), the nation’s leading advocate for the conservation of whitewater rivers, will be hosting... [read more]

Lyons Outdoor Games and Burning Can to Support AW

Lyons, Colorado – The Oskar Blues Burning Can Beer Fest (www.burningcan.com ) is back (June 1st) for... [read more]

AW Defends State Agency’s Ability to Protect CA Rivers

In late 2012, PG&E directly challenged the authority of California’s water quality agency to protect the beneficial... [read more]

Waiting for Rain on the Missisquoi (VT)

The long awaited first releases on the Missisquoi River in Sheldon Springs, Vermont, were cancelled due to... [read more]
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