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Thomas O’Keefe

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Thomas O’Keefe Projects

Rio Grande Recreational Needs Assessment

Rio Grande Recreational Flow Study In partnership with the Rio Grande Headwaters Restoration Project, and supported by... [read more]

Colorado Forest Planning (CO)

Forest Planning in Colorado American Whitewater is closely involved with Colorado’s National Forest Planning efforts. Nearly 68%... [read more]

Hiwassee Dries Flow Restoration (TN)

American Whitewater has long had an interest in restoring flows to the 13-mile long, biologically diverse Hiwassee... [read more]

Kinnickinnic River Restoration (WI)

The Kinnickinnic River runs through downtown River Falls, Wisconsin, where it has been historically altered by two... [read more]

Weiser River (ID)

Idaho’s Weiser River is 103 miles long and flows south from its headwaters in the Seven Devils... [read more]

Methow River (WA)

The Methow Valley is one of the most important landscapes in the state of Washington and of... [read more]

Harpers Ferry River Access Plan (WV/VA/MD)

American Whitewater worked with local paddlers and agency planners in 2014-2016 to create a river access plan... [read more]

Kalmiopsis Rivers (OR/CA)

The Siskiyou Mountains in Southwestern Oregon give rise to iconic wild rivers like the Wild and Scenic... [read more]

American Whitewater Articles

Defending the Clean Water Act in the Northeast

With ongoing efforts to weaken federal environmental safeguards, American Whitewater and its partners from throughout the Northeast... [read more]

Senator Murray & Representative Randall Reintroduce Wild Olympics Bill (WA)

Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) and U.S. Representative Emily Randall (D-WA-06) reintroduced the Wild Olympics Wilderness... [read more]

San Joaquin Horseshoe Bend Recreational Flow Forecast for 2025 (CA)

American Whitewater is excited to announce the 2025 forecast for recreational flows on the San Joaquin Horseshoe... [read more]

New Mexico’s Rivers get Another Chance in Congress! 

On April 18th, bill champions Senator Heinrich and Representative Vasquez reintroduced the M.H. Dutch Salmon Greater Gila... [read more]

Lawmakers Pull Back Bad Bridge Access Legislation in NC

Earlier this year, North Carolina legislators introduced a bill that would have made using public bridges over... [read more]

Accident Summary for July–December 2024: Available online now

The American Whitewater Accident Summary for July–December 2024 is now available online. Since our inception, American Whitewater... [read more]

Extended South Yuba (CA) Flows Continue

Flows on the South Yuba River (CA) will continue to be closer to natural flows for a... [read more]

Limited Edition River Inspired AW Gear–Only Available Until April 20!

Show your support for American Whitewater with limited edition river inspired gear! American Whitewater has partnered again... [read more]
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