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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

Southern Rockies End of Year Recap!

We have a lot to celebrate for our Southern Rockies rivers this year! We could not have... [read more]

Southern Rockies End of Year Recap

We have a lot to celebrate for our Southern Rockies rivers this year! We could not have... [read more]

Holiday Offer Available Now!

Looking for that special gift for someone or just feeling the need to treat yourself? Our American... [read more]

Colorado River Negotiations Stalled, Boaters at the Table

Last week, the Southern Rockies Team traveled to the annual Colorado River conference in Las Vegas, Nevada.... [read more]

Georgia Right to Float Committee Wraps Up

A legislative committee that spent much of 2024 exploring Georgia’s stream access laws has wrapped up its... [read more]

Take a Look at Our Goals to Expand and Improve River Access in 2025

What does having safe river access mean to you and your family? For most of you reading... [read more]

Deadbeat Dam Argument in Appeals Court

American Whitewater's challenge to a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) decision allowing the abandonment of two deadbeat... [read more]

American Whitewater Sues Agencies for Allowing Mining in Nolichucky River

ERWIN, Tenn. — The Southern Environmental Law Center, on behalf of American Rivers and American Whitewater, sued... [read more]
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