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Thomas O’Keefe

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

AW Responds to Chattooga Farmstead Proposal

In the midst of the controversial paddling ban and capacity consideration on the Wild and Scenic upper... [read more]

Upper Nantahala Releases to Begin This Fall!

The first ever scheduled recreational releases on the upper Nantahala River will occur on Saturday and Sunday,... [read more]

Content for Sept/Oct. Journal

See Your Name in Print! Reading the American Whitewater Journal is good ... getting published in it... [read more]

Hydropower Development at Ernies: Public Meetings Scheduled

Over the objections of the paddling community and several other stakeholders, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)... [read more]

Last Call For 2013 Volunteer Board Of Director Nominations

  American Whitewater is seeking nominations of interested and qualified candidates to serve as a Director. We... [read more]

2012 Summer Appeal, Please Read

Only twice each year, American Whitewater appeals for financial support for our river stewardship work. To this... [read more]

Ausable River Access Open for 2012

New York State Electric and Gas opened their gate to the Ausable River on May 25, 2012,... [read more]

Bad Ideas in DC Threaten Public Lands and Rivers

Wilderness areas, wildlife refuges, wild and scenic rivers, and other treasured public lands have become the focus... [read more]
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