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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

Permit for Hydropower Development on Talkeetna River Cancelled (AK)

This week the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission cancelled the preliminary permit for the Talkeetna River Dam Hydroelectric... [read more]

Annual Report for 2014 Available

American Whitewater released our 2014 Annual Report, it can be downloaded by clicking here. A couple interesting... [read more]

Kokatat Presents AW’s July 2015 Volunteer of the Month!

American Whitewater recognizes Don Millard as our July 2015 Volunteer of the Month!    A vital aspect... [read more]

Annual Report for 2014 Available

American Whitewater released our 2014 Annual Report, it can be downloaded by clicking here. A couple interesting... [read more]

Upper Methow Recreational Boating Survey (WA)

The Yakama Nation is currently conducting a survey of recreational boating on the reach of the Methow... [read more]

Congress Introduces Protections for Oregon Rivers

Recently, Congress has taken several important steps to protect cherished whitewater rivers and wild landscapes throughout Oregon.... [read more]

West Rosebud Release This Weekend (MT)!

Montana's awesome Class IV/V West Rosebud Creek will be running this weekend thanks to a recreational dam... [read more]

2015 Clif Bar Flowing Rivers Campaign Grant Deadline Extended

American Whitewater and Clif Bar are pleased to announce the Clif Bar Flowing Rivers Campaign, pledging $2,500... [read more]
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