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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

Building on Our Success from 2021

At a year’s end, we often find ourselves reflecting on the rivers of our lives – the... [read more]

Nolichucky River Wild and Scenic Designation Update (NC/TN)

What’s up with the Nolichucky? We get this question a lot here at AW, and it’s a... [read more]

Crude Oil Trains Threaten Colorado River (CO)

Late last month, the federal Surface Transportation Board approved construction and operation of the Uinta Basin Railway,... [read more]

Making Policy Progress in Colorado

The Colorado based stewardship team had the pleasure of working with a team of graduate students from... [read more]

Let’s Continue the Conversation Kern River (CA)

Paddlers are invited to join American Whitewater and the National Park Service for a Zoom discussion to... [read more]

Paddlesports Safety on the Agenda for the 2022 Washington Legislative Session

For the past several years the Washington State legislature has had an interest in improving paddlesports safety... [read more]

Packrafting: Paddling Remote Locations

Forgive the pun, but packrafting is blowing up. There are over 30 manufacturers struggling to keep up... [read more]

American Whitewater Releases New River Safety Films

American Whitewater is proud to announce the release of our new series of river safety films! Beginning... [read more]
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