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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

Feather Fest – See You Sept 23 – 25th!

 The “Best River Festival in the West” – the Feather River Festival (CA) will be held this... [read more]

TAKE ACTION: Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Plan Open for Comment

The Forest Service is developing a new Forest Plan for the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest and has released... [read more]

2011 Ladies on the Lower G

If you're coming out to Gauley Fest, make sure you check out the Ladies on the Lower... [read more]

Colorado Funds Support for Flaming Gorge Pipeline Study

Grand Junction, CO – This week, after much deliberation, the Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) approved a... [read more]

HIGH WATER ADVISORY FOR THE GAULEY RIVER

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced a higher than normal whitewater release for World Kayak's Canyon... [read more]

Elwha Dam (WA) Removal Starts This Weekend

The biggest dam removal in history begins September 17, 2011 on Washington’s Elwha River. Removing the two... [read more]

Pending Legislation Threatens Wild and Scenic Rivers

The national Wild and Scenic Rivers System protects free flowing rivers throughout the country with outstandingly remarkable... [read more]

Flaming Gorge Pipeline Moves Forward with FERC Application

Proponents of the 501-mile long "Flaming Gorge pipeline" that will send water from the Green River in... [read more]
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