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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

Join the Free The Snake Flotilla (WA)–October 3rd

Join with fellow river-loving friends for the Free the Snake Flotilla! When: Saturday, October 3rd, 2015, Meet... [read more]

Dolores River Flows awarded permanant Protection!

This week,  the Colorado Water Conservation Board voted unanimously to seek an In-stream Flow water right on... [read more]

Action Alert! Last Chance to Comment on the Colorado Water Plan!

Colorado's Water Plan has been a multi-year effort to study, and plan for, the water demands of... [read more]

September/October AW Journal in the Library Now!

The September/October issue of the AW Journal features "Oregon's Owyhee Canyonlands" and "National River Stewardship issues taking center stage".... [read more]

Gauley River Festival (WV) Is Right Around The Corner

September brings big booming flows to the Gauley River in WV. Gauley Fest provides the paddling community... [read more]

September/October AW Journal in the Library Now!

The September/October issue of the AW Journal features "Oregon's Owyhee Canyonlands" and "National River Stewardship issues taking center stage".... [read more]

Sullivan Creek Releases Have Begun (WA)

Sullivan Creek is a beautiful advanced/expert level creek that tumbles out of the lush Selkirk Range in... [read more]

Virginia Paddling Rights Clarified – Respect for Landowners Vital

Earlier this year the Virginia Marine Resources Commission confirmed that they consider Johns Creek and several other... [read more]
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