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Kevin Colburn

Kevin Colburn Projects

Grand Canyon (AZ)

The Grand Canyon withstands time as one of the longest priorities for American Whitewater and remains a... [read more]

Colorado River Basin Management

The Colorado River has been over-allocated and mismanaged for more than a century. Known as the hardest... [read more]

Dolores River (CO)

The Dolores River contains an impressive diversity of landscapes, from its pristine high-altitude headwaters in the Lizard... [read more]

Montreal River (WI/MI)

The Montreal River forms part of the border between Wisconsin and Michigan and is one of the... [read more]

Big Sandy Land Conservation (WV)

On January 26, 2024, American Whitewater purchased a large portion of the classic Lower Big Sandy river... [read more]

Pinnacles of the Dan Flow Restoration (VA)

Townes Dam and Talbott Dam on the upper reaches of the Dan (a.k.a. Pinnacles of the Dan)... [read more]

Montana Headwaters Wild and Scenic Protection Efforts

The Montana Headwaters Campaign is a creative grassroots approach to conserving some of Montana's and the continents... [read more]

New River Dries Flow Restoration (WV)

American Whitewater worked through the federal dam relicensing process to restore flows and access to the 5.3... [read more]

Kevin Colburn Articles

American Whitewater Opposes Hydropower Development on North Fork Snoqualmie (WA)

American Whitewater joined Alpine Lakes Protection Society, American Rivers, North Cascades Conservation Council, The Mountaineers, and Washington... [read more]

AW Presents: Bailey Fest 2012!

Let the countdown begin! T-minus 26 days and counting 'till Bailey Fest 2012! Dates are August 10-12,... [read more]

State’s Decision to Dewater Waterfalls Draws Criticism

  State Agency Certification Supports Dewatering Similkameen Falls   Oroville – Today public interest organizations criticized the... [read more]

Federal Decision Could Change West River (VT) Release Discussions

  A decision by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to abandon efforts to restore Atlantic salmon... [read more]

AW Joins Effort to Protect Punch Bowl Falls (OR)

The Hood River is the go-to river for whitewater lovers in Oregon and Washington's Columbia Gorge, and... [read more]

Skykomish River Access Updates

Planning is underway for two access issues on the Skykomish River: environmental review is in progress for... [read more]

AW Calls for Public Hearing – River Access & Bridges in CA

The most common way to access a river is where a public road crosses it. Paddlers often... [read more]

Middle Fork Salmon Protection Grows Thanks to Federal Funding

The Trust for Public Land last week announced the purchase of a critical 80-acre private property in... [read more]
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