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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

Soak Creek is Tennessee’s Newest Scenic River

Soak Creek has been named Tennessee's newest Scenic River—the first to earn the designation in 15 years.... [read more]

Help AW Serve You Better – Take Our Community Survey

American Whitewater is committed to providing the paddling community and our members with the highest quality service... [read more]

Weber River Flow Survey for Paddlers (UT)

Pacificorp, the owner of the Weber Hydroelectric Project (Project), is currently seeking a new license for the... [read more]

Litigation Filed on Johns Creek (VA)

Newspapers are reporting that several landowners filed a lawsuit against the Commonwealth of Virginia earlier this week,... [read more]

Sultan River (WA) Release April 23rd!

Snohomish PUD has announced a scheduled whitewater recreational opportunity on the Upper Sultan River on Saturday, April... [read more]

Kokatat Presents April’s Volunteer of the Month

This month, American Whitewater recognizes Lauren Nance as our Volunteer of the Month. Lauren has been working... [read more]

Dolores River: Boating releases uncertain in 2016. Again.

Colorado - The likelyhood of boatable flows returning to the Dolores River has dropped from earlier anticipated... [read more]

Friendsville and AW prepare for the 2016 Release Season

As the whitewater release season begins, it's time to celebrate our partnership with the town of Friendsville,... [read more]
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