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Thomas O’Keefe

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Thomas O’Keefe Projects

Catawba River Flow and Access Restoration (SC)

On August 11th, 2006, American Whitewater joined a group of 70 organizations, agencies, and individuals in signing... [read more]

Cheoah River Flow and Access Restoration (NC)

American Whitewater began investigating the whitewater potential of the Cheoah River in 1999, and advocated for a... [read more]

Tuckasegee Flow and Access Restoration (NC)

The Tuckasegee relicensing has radically improved recreational opportunities along 35 miles of the Class II main Tuck,... [read more]

Nantahala Flow and Access Restoration (NC)

The Nantahala is one of the most popular whitewater rivers in the nation and the world. Forgiving... [read more]

Tallulah Gorge Flow and Access Restoration (GA)

The Tallulah Gorge was the honeymoon capitol of the south at the turn of the century. Large... [read more]

Nolichucky Wild and Scenic Designation (TN/NC)

The mountains of North Carolina and Tennessee have hundreds of dams, yet only a handful of protected... [read more]

North Carolina Forest Planning

Western North Carolina is home to the highest mountains in the eastern US, abundant rainfall, globally significant... [read more]

Chattooga Headwaters Access (NC)

Table of Contents American Whitewater Chattooga Project Summary Forest Service Process Paddlers' Litigation Against the Forest Service... [read more]

Kevin Colburn Articles

AW Gauley River Festival. . .calling all Vendors!

Join us in Summersville, WV September 18th and 19th for the biggest and best Gauley Fest ever.... [read more]

Gauley Fest – Join us in Summersville, WV September 18-20, 2015

Please consider signing up to volunteer for two hours (or more) and become a part of the... [read more]

Protect and Enjoy the Wild Yampa

American Whitewater firmly believes that you can’t protect what you don’t know. Colorado’s Yampa River is a... [read more]

Hydropower Legislation Update & Action Alert!

Hydropower legislation is on the move in Congress and paddler’s voices are needed to protect our rivers.... [read more]

Participate in Pee Dee River Flow Study 8/28-8/30

Volunteers are needed to paddle the Pee Dee River between Tillery Dam and the Highway 109 Access... [read more]

Colorado Update: NISP Hearings This Week

As many of you know, the Northern Integrated Supply Project (NISP) is a major transbasin diversion and... [read more]

Hydropower Industry Continues to Push Legislation Threatening Your Whitewater

If passed, both the “Hydropower Regulatory Modernization Act” in the House and “Hydropower Improvement Act” in the... [read more]

In Colorado A Gore Canyon Victory, a Glenwood Springs Setback

What a week for the Colorado River! On Monday, over 90 people attended the ribbon cutting ceremony... [read more]
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