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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

Russell Fork Rendezvous October 21 – 23 Elkhorn City, KY

Join us in a celebration of the paddling culture, on and off the river, at the 23rd... [read more]

Help Protect Flathead River Tributaries (MT)

Next month marks the 40th anniversary of the designation of Montana's four Wild and Scenic Rivers (3... [read more]

A monumental win for the Dolores and Colorado’s Rivers!

Colorado, Sept. 2016 – After another lengthy round of meetings between American Whitewater and our conservation partners,... [read more]

Oregon Seeks Comment on Chetco and Molalla State Scenic Waterways

Earlier this year, Oregon Governor Kate Brown designated portions of the Molalla and Chetco Rivers as the... [read more]

TAKE ACTION!! Protect OR’s NF Smith Watershed!

The Oregon Water Resources Department recently proposed a new rule that will protect the instream uses of... [read more]

Ohiopyle (PA) Over the Falls Festival Oct 1, 2016

American Whitewater "Ohiopyle Over the Falls Festival" will be held on Saturday, October 1, 2016. Come on... [read more]

AW/VPC Appeal Vermont Move to Restrict Boating on Green River

American Whitewater and Vermont Paddlers Club today appealed the decision by the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation... [read more]

American Whitewater’s GoreFest 2016!

It’s safe to say that Gore Fest 2016 was a huge success! The weekend was host to... [read more]
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