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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

FERC Denies Flaming Gorge Pumpback Request for Re-Hearing!

Green River, WY - On May 17th, FERC denied a request from WyCo Power and Water for... [read more]

ACTION ALERT: Ask Senator Feinstein to Protect the Merced!

The threats facing California's Wild and Scenic Merced River continue, and we need your help to protect... [read more]

2012 Most Endangered Rivers Report Released

  Today, American Rivers released the annual report on America's Most Endangered Rivers. American Whitewater has partnered... [read more]

Upper Yough Parking Lot Construction Update

The Town of Friendsville wishes to update paddlers on progress made on the new boater parking area.... [read more]

American Whitewater Weighs in on BLM Oil Shale and Tar Sands Plan

  Some of our nation’s most well-known river trips are in Utah, Wyoming and Colorado – often... [read more]

White Salmon Access Restored at Northwestern Park (WA)

  PacifiCorp has opened the new take-out facility at Northwestern Park. Construction was completed late last month... [read more]

New Report Reveals Colorado River As Major Economic Driver in the West

Economic Study Reveals Colorado River As Top Employer, Major Economic Driver Across West Colorado River Ranks #155,... [read more]

Senator Feinstein Protects Wild and Scenic Merced

  On April 17th, American Whitewater joined a coalition of organizations in urging Senator Diane Feinstein to... [read more]
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