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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

2007 Potomac River Festival

Clinics and Events for All Paddlers: Experts to Run Great Falls17th Annual Event will Benefit River Recreation... [read more]

Whitewater flow releases on the Chippewa (WI) 2007

Where: Original channel upstream from Xcel Energy’s Jim Falls Hydro Project on the Chippewa River. A spillway... [read more]

West Rosebud Creek (MT) Flowing This Summer

West Rosebud Creek is a spectacular Class III/IV+ creek run in Montana's Beartooth Mountains.  The creek boasts... [read more]

Middle Fork Snoqualmie Road to close above Dingford Creek

The Middle Fork Snoqualmie River Road above the Dingford Creek trailhead will be permanently closed to motor... [read more]

Calling All Women – Send us your stories!

We want to hear from you—and all about you and whitewater. The September/October issue of American Whitewater... [read more]

Spokane Whitewater Park (WA) campaign goal reached

The Friends of the Falls Association has completed its campaign to raise $225,000 for the design, permitting... [read more]

FERC pulls the plug on Cuyahoga (OH)

In a letter dated June 14th, 2007, FERC officially pulled the plug on the proposed hydropower project... [read more]

New Wild and Scenic Rivers Considered for Utah

The Forest Service and BLM in Utah are evaluating 1000's of river miles for potential inclusion in... [read more]
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