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Thomas O’Keefe

Thomas O’Keefe Projects

Restoring Flows to the Chelan Gorge (WA)

The Chelan Gorge is a short but spectacular section of whitewater on the east side of the... [read more]

Nooksack River Stewardship (WA)

The Nooksack River has its origins on the slopes of Mt. Baker traveling down to Puget Sound... [read more]

Protecting the Smith River, California–Oregon Border

The Smith River is one of the last major free-flowing rivers on the West Coast. Known for... [read more]

National Conservation Lands

The National Conservation Lands—a 26-million-acre collection of national monuments, wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and... [read more]

Clackamas River Stewardship (OR)

The Clackamas River is one of the Pacific Northwest’s most beloved whitewater rivers—renowned for its clear water,... [read more]

Alberton Gorge Land Conservation (MT)

American Whitewater played a pivotal role early in the efforts to protect 306 acres of former Montana... [read more]

North Fork French Broad Wild and Scenic Designation (NC)

American Whitewater has been working with citizens to propose Wild and Scenic River designation for approximately 3.2... [read more]

Owyhee Canyonlands Conservation (OR)

The Owyhee River, protected as a Wild and Scenic River, is renowned among river runners as one... [read more]

Thomas O’Keefe Articles

Grandfather Falls Licensing About to Get Underway (WI)

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has recently announced the commencement of relicensing proceedings for the Tomahawk... [read more]

Chattooga Court Hearing Marks Progress for Paddlers

Yesterday a hearing was held in US District Court in South Carolina regarding the Forest Service's illegal... [read more]

Volunteer of the Month – Presented by Kokatat

American Whitewater is proud to announce Adam Rettig as our December Volunteer of the Month! AW's Kevin... [read more]

AW Welcomes New Fellow in Colorado

Colorado - American Whitewater is pleased to announce the addition of Chris Menges as a Stewardship Fellow... [read more]

Charity Navigator Awards AW Third Consecutive 4-Star Rating

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

Vote Now for AW Directors (Election Ends Dec 14)

Deadline approaching: You have through Midnight Pacific Time, December 14th to cast your vote. As an organization, American Whitewater... [read more]

Montana River Stories Website & Contest Launched

Some of Montana's rivers are obscure, others are legendary.  But nearly all of them have stories.  Did... [read more]

Upper Chattooga Rules Shared – Paddling to Start Soon!

  The first season of legal paddling on portions of the Wild and Scenic upper Chattooga River... [read more]
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