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Thomas O’Keefe

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Thomas O’Keefe Projects

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

Mokelumne River – 2017 Recreational Flows (CA)

American Whitewater has been helping to implement negotiated recreational flows on the Mokelumne River for over 15... [read more]

Dolores River Update – April 27th

Dolores, CO - Ah, the Dolores River.  Like we do every week, AW is working with water managers... [read more]

Take Action: Call for a Hearing on Oroville Dam (CA)

Earlier this year, two spillways at Oroville Dam on the Feather River in California became severely compromised,... [read more]

CA, Scheduled Recreational Releases 2017

California is officially in the wettest season on record giving the state a plethora of paddling choices... [read more]

Help Keep Invasive Species From Threatening Rivers and Access

Freshwater mussels and algae from other countries have been wreaking havoc ever since they hitched rides to... [read more]

Cuyahoga River to serve as course for whitewater race on April 22

Contact Don Howdyshell Email cfkayakrace@gmail.com   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 30, 2017 Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio – Whitewater... [read more]

Hoosic River (NY) Whitewater Releases Are Back!

On April 22nd, whitewater releases on the Schaghticoke Gorge section of the Hoosic River will resume after... [read more]

Dolores River – The Early April Update

Dolores, Colorado - This week, US Bureau of Reclamation released its updated operating plan for McPhee Dam... [read more]
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