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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

Dam Expansion would Inundate Bear Creek (CO)

The proposed expansion of Bear Creek Lake, a flood-control reservoir in southern Jefferson County, Colorado, is threating... [read more]

California Rivers Through Native Eyes

Whether navigating the gnar on a big expedition or splashing around familiar rapids at the local haunt,... [read more]

Top Ten River Stewardship Issues 2022

At the end of every year, American Whitewater's staff reflects on the work we've done and then... [read more]

River Advocacy Training Series (CO)

Join American Whitewater for our River Advocacy Training Series. We are hosting a series of River Advocacy... [read more]

Take Action: Clackamas Fires Roadside Danger Tree Assessment Comment Opportunity

The Clackamas River, one of the most important paddling resources for the Pacific Northwest, remains closed several... [read more]

Nearly 100 Miles of Whitewater Re-opened in Far Northern California Today!

Today in far northern California, the Shasta-Trinity National Forest re-opened public access to nearly 100 miles of... [read more]

AW’s January Volunteer of the Month presented by Kokatat: Andrew Grizzell

Andrew (Andy) Grizzell has been an ardent supporter and champion of American Whitewater for decades. He’s the... [read more]

It’s Permit Season!

It's now time to start thinking about multi-day trips for next year and there are several great... [read more]
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