Regions

Thomas O’Keefe

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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]

Browns Canyon Of Arkansas River National Monument Proposal Released

Mar 28, 2013

Denver - Mark Udall, who chairs the U.S. Senate National Parks Subcommittee, unveiled draft legislation today to... [read more]

Outstanding Rescue on the Upper Nantahala: Sept 30, 2012

Mar 28, 2013

The accident occurred during a scheduled September water release on North Carolina’s fast-moving Class III+ Upper... [read more]

Action Alert–Support River Access in Nevada!

Mar 26, 2013

On Thursday, March 28th, the Nevada Assembly Natural Resources Committee will hold a hearing on a bill... [read more]

Mark Your Calendars–AW Fundraiser in CA April 6th

Mar 25, 2013

On Saturday April 6th, 2013, California Canoe & Kayak and Jackson Kayak will host a day of... [read more]

Final Approval Granted for Sullivan Creek Dam Removal (WA)

Mar 21, 2013

Yesterday, Federal approval was granted for the removal of Millpond Dam on Northeast Washington’s Sullivan Creek. ... [read more]

Mobile Version of AW’s River Data Available

Mar 18, 2013

We built a mobile friendly version of the American Whitewater river data and it's available to AW... [read more]

Bill to Roll Back Merced Wild and Scenic Boundary Reintroduced (CA)

Mar 15, 2013

On Monday, March 4th, Congressmen Tom McClintock and Jim Costa of California reintroduced legislation that would roll... [read more]

Funding for River Access and More–Support LWCF

Mar 13, 2013

In a bipartisan effort last month, the Senate introduced the Land and Water Conservation Authorization and Funding... [read more]