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Kevin Colburn

Kevin Colburn Projects

North Fork Snoqualmie- WA

Gazing eastwards to the Cascades from north and central Seattle, a large chunk of the vista one... [read more]

Columbia River Gorge (OR & WA)

While the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act provides the strongest protection for conservation of rivers, other legislation... [read more]

Small Hydropower

While the era of large dam construction in the continental United States is largely over, a new... [read more]

Virgin River Protection and Management (UT)

On March 30, 2009 President Obama signed the Omnibus Public Lands Act of 2009 which included provisions... [read more]

Protecting Navigability in Oregon

American Whitewater has long been an advocate for protecting the public’s right to navigate Oregon’s rivers. In... [read more]

Milner Flow Restoration (ID)

Under the terms of its federal license (FERC P-2899) to operate the power plant, Idaho Power is... [read more]

Red River (WI)

The Red River is one of the Midwest’s most valued whitewater rivers, attracting paddlers with its scenic... [read more]

McCloud (CA)

The McCloud River’s spring-fed headwaters begin along the western slopes of the Cascade Range in Northern California.... [read more]

American Whitewater Articles

Keith Backlund, Master Paddlemaker, Dies

Keith Backlund, a master woodworker who created canoe and kayak paddles of unmatched quality, died on the... [read more]

Happy Birthday Clean Water Act!

There’s no doubt that the river you love to play on would be very different today if... [read more]

American Whitewater Receives Partner In Conservation Award – Washington D.C.

On October 18th, American Whitewater staff attended the Department of Interior's Partnership in Conservation Award Ceremony in... [read more]

Fall 2012 Tallulah (GA) Releases Almost Here

  Fall 2012 Tallulah Release Reminders Scheduled releases occur the first two weekends in April and the... [read more]

AW Testifies for Cleaner Water on the Sac (CA)

On Thursday, October 4th, American Whitewater testified before California's State Water Resources Control Board in support of... [read more]

AW Hiring Northeast Stewardship Director

Position: Northeast Stewardship Director Description: The Northeast Stewardship Director will represent American Whitewater in strategically selected regional... [read more]

Tohickon Releases scheduled for November 3-4

The Tohickon Creek is a favorite run for many mid-states paddlers. Every Fall and Spring there are... [read more]

Share Some Love With AW

Love and Whitewater Got a cool whitewater-related love story? Did you meet that special someone on the... [read more]
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