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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

American Whitewater Hosts A Stewardship Reception On May 17th At NOC

Join the American Whitewater Board of Directors and staff for a boater happy hour on Saturday, May... [read more]

Revised Rim Fire Closure Order – Tuolumne River Access 2014 (CA)

On April 14, 2014 the Forest Supervisor for Stanislaus National Forest issued Rim Fire Closure Order 2014-01... [read more]

Upper Yough Season opens May 3rd

The first Saturday release on Maryland's busy Upper Youghiogheny River is on May 3, the same weekend... [read more]

New River Dries Flow Study Dates Set (WV) (Update 5/5)

Dates for the New River Dries Paddling Flow Study have been confirmed for May 6 and 7,... [read more]

Friends of the Cheat Celebrates 20th Anniversary

American Whitewater congratulates Friends of the Cheat as it celebrates its 20th anniversary at the annual Cheat River Festival on May... [read more]

Breaking News: Cheat River Canyon Purchased and Protected!

Thanks to the tireless work of The Nature Conservancy and The Conservation Fund over 3,800 acres of... [read more]

Dept. of Interior to Take a Big Picture Look at Development and Conservation

Does it make sense to develop oil and gas fields along Desolation Canyon of the Green River,... [read more]

Support Chattooga Headwaters Access at Long Creek Music Festival

American Whitewater is excited to attend the 2nd Annual Long Creek Music Festival in Long Creek, SC... [read more]
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