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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

Colorado’s Whitewater Events Schedule Released!

We have put together a schedule of whitewater festivals and events for the 2017 paddling season in... [read more]

Bear River Runs as Idaho Flows Boom

Yesterday AW Volunteer Charlie Vincent received a call from PacifiCorp with a heads up on pending BIG... [read more]

American Whitewater Staff to Testify In Congress on Hydropower’s Future

American Whitewater’s Dave Steindorf will testify before a subcommittee of the US House of Representatives at 10... [read more]

Releases in Idaho’s Milner Mile Likely This Spring

Idaho Power announced today that "flows of 10,000 cfs or greater in the Class V whitewater Milner... [read more]

March/April Issue of the AW Journal online now!

The March/April issue of the AW Journal is available in the "Library". Read it online or download your... [read more]

Releases To Lower Dolores River Still Certain for 2017

Cortez, Colorado - American Whitewater and local interests in Dolores Water sat down again this month with... [read more]

AW Volunteer of the Month Presented by Kokatat – Violet Jakab

We would like to recognize Violet Jakab for being a vocal community advocate in our efforts to... [read more]

Bridging the Gap – Mosquito Road Bridge SFA Slab Creek (CA)

Originally built in 1867 the “Swinging Bridge” a.k.a. Mosquito Road Bridge over the South Fork American River... [read more]
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