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Thomas O’Keefe

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Thomas O’Keefe 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

Apple and Android AW Apps Now Available!

American Whitewater is pleased to announce that a free iPhone/iOS App is now available that shares realtime details... [read more]

Bill to Protect East Rosebud Creek Heads to President’s Desk!

The Senate yesterday passed Senators Jon Tester and Steve Daines and Congressman Greg Gianforte’s bill that protects... [read more]

Upper Yough Access Depends on Everyone!

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SPEAK UP FOR IMPROVED ACCESS AT NEW BULLARDS BAR DAM – YUBA RIVER (CA)

American Whitewater is advocating for improved access conditions at New Bullards Bar Dam on California’s Yuba River.... [read more]

Help Us Determine the Economic Impact of Recreation in Colorado and Montana!

Do you like to paddle and/or recreate in other ways in Montana's Custer Gallatin National Forest or... [read more]

East Rosebud (MT) Wild and Scenic Act Passes House!

On Tuesday July 17, 2018, the East Rosebud Creek Wild and Scenic River Act passed the United... [read more]

Releases on Bear (ID) and West Rosebud (MT) Coming Up

As the ample 2018 snowpack slowly begins to dwindle in Montana and Idaho, a couple dam-related opportunities... [read more]

Help Protect Salmon River Tributaries By July 16 (ID)

Just like the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest, the Salmon-Challis National Forest will determine which streams to protect... [read more]
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