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Kevin Colburn

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Kevin Colburn Projects

Virginia Stream Access Defense

It will come as no surprise to Virginia paddlers that their state’s river access laws are among... [read more]

Big Hungry River Dam Removal (NC)

In September 2011, The NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Commission (NC DENR WRC)... [read more]

South Carolina Right to Float

American Whitewater and our partners successfully defended the public right to float rivers and streams in South... [read more]

Watauga River Access Acquisition (TN/NC)

American Whitewater purchased the AW Sherwood Horine Take-out on the ultra-classic Watauga Gorge in the 1990's and... [read more]

Little River Access (NC)

Access to Triple Falls on the Little River in NC was long forbidden by private corporate ownership.... [read more]

Kevin Colburn Articles

American Whitewater Members Topple Two California Dam Proposals

American Whitewater and members of the paddling community were called upon to stop two detrimental dam proposals,... [read more]

Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante Monuments on the Path to Restoration

As a part of the day one executive order on “Protecting Public Health and Environment and Restoring... [read more]

Restoring Public Input and Strong Environmental Reviews to Federal Projects

The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) is the essential law outlining environmental review for public lands and... [read more]

Overnight Camping Permits Once Again Available for Paddlers on Redwood Creek

Redwood Creek flows through the heart of Redwood National Park, offering whitewater boaters the rare opportunity to... [read more]

Access Restored to Multiple NW California Whitewater Rivers

By all counts, 2020 was an epic wildfire season, particularly on the West Coast. Throughout Oregon and... [read more]

Help Protect Colorado’s Western Slope Rivers this Valentine’s Day

American Whitewater is asking the paddling community to step up this Valentine’s Day to help protect rivers... [read more]

Prop DD Funds Beginning To Emerge

In 2019 American Whitewater endorsed Proposition DD, a statewide ballot initiative in Colorado that asked voters to... [read more]

Representative Simpson Proposes a Bold New Vision for the Snake River (WA/OR/ID)

Anyone who has boated the Middle Fork Salmon at the end of the season has seen the... [read more]
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