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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

Planning Effort Underway for Nooksack River Watershed (WA)

The Washington Department of Natural Resources is embarking on a new planning project that will guide recreation... [read more]

Legislative Update – LWCF & Hydropower Bill

This month, American Whitewater supporters stepped up, took action, and made a difference on two important issues... [read more]

Paddlers Rally for River Protection in Western NC

The Forest Service recently released a great list of 53 rivers and creeks they view as potentially... [read more]

West Coast River Touring by Dick Schwind

Dick Schwid’s guidebook, West Coast River Touring  is now available on the American Whitewater  website as a... [read more]

Mosquito Bridge Replacement Project – SFA below Slab Creek (CA)

            In response to American Whitewater and community advocacy to follow CA... [read more]

California State Lands Commission Strategic Plan 2016 – 2020

The California State Lands Commission (SLC) is in the final stages of updating their strategic plan through... [read more]

Yosemite Seeks Comments on Wilderness Plan

Yosemite National Park recently announced that it is beginning the process of updating its Wilderness Stewardship Plan,... [read more]

Hydropower Development at Ernies: Developer Continues to Pursue (WA)

On December 1st Black Canyon Hydro LLC filed its License Application for the Black Canyon Hydropower Project... [read more]
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