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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

Charity Navigator Awards AW Fourth Consecutive 4-Star Rating

American Whitewater has received a fourth 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, America's largest and most utilized independent... [read more]

November/December AW Journal Available in Library Today!

The November/December issue of the AW Journal features "Reminiscing About the Early Years of American Whitewater". This... [read more]

Board of Directors Election – Current Members Vote Now!

Each year American Whitewater’s membership elects Board members to serve three-year terms. These candidates are volunteering to... [read more]

Volunteer Of The Month – Presented By Kokatat

Todd Schindler:   Louisville Ironman Swim Safety Coordinator   As an avid boater and active member of... [read more]

Dam Proposal Fails on Boulder Creek (ID)

On October 24, 2013, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission formally cancelled the permit granting North Hydro, LLC... [read more]

Snoqualmie Powerhouse Run, New Access Opens (WA)

After more than three years of waiting the access to the Powerhouse run on the Snoqualmie River... [read more]

Kayaker Killed Running the Potomac’s Great Falls: July 11, 2013

Shannon Christy, a charismatic young paddler, was killed in Great Falls of the Potomac River on July... [read more]

Analysis of a Vertical Pin Fatality

On Arch 9, 2013 Dr. Jim McComb died after his kayak pinned vertically on a small ledge... [read more]
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