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Kevin Colburn

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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

Gila Wild and Scenic River Bill Reintroduced and Gaining Speed (NM) 

Today, Senators Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján reintroduced the M.H. Dutch Salmon Greater Gila Wild and... [read more]

Gila Wild and Scenic River Bill Reintroduced and Gaining Speed (NM) 

Today, Senators Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján reintroduced the M.H. Dutch Salmon Greater Gila Wild and... [read more]

Current Journal RH Content

The JournalThe American Whitewater Journal  was first published in 1955 as the first whitewater magazine in the... [read more]

Rule That Gutted State Authority To Protect Rivers Below Dams Overturned!

Late in the evening on Thursday, October 21, a coalition of advocates, including American Whitewater won a... [read more]

Tallulah Gorge Releases Return! (GA)

Tallulah Gorege releases are back! Following over a year in which releases were cancelled because of dam... [read more]

American Whitewater Statement on Pending Sale of SDS Lands

This past week a consortium that includes Twin Creeks Timber, The Conservation Fund, and WKO announced plans... [read more]

Gauley Fest Membership Drive and Online Auction Ends September 28!

Gauley Fest annually provides our community with an opportunity to reflect on this much-loved stretch of whitewater,... [read more]

Thirteen River Rookie Mistakes to Avoid

Safety Editor’s Note: Teresa Gryder is a former river guide and a whitewater paddler with decades of... [read more]
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