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Thomas O’Keefe

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Thomas O’Keefe Projects

Upper Colorado River (CO)

American Whitewater has led the recreational boating voice in the management of the Upper Colorado River since... [read more]

Conservation and Access for Volcano Country Rivers (OR/WA)

Washington's legendary volcanoes – Mount Rainier, Mount St. Helens, and Mount Adams – are the source of... [read more]

Lower Salmon River (ID)

The Lower Salmon is a very special place, located downstream of the iconic whitewater town of Riggins,... [read more]

Deerfield River Flows & Access (MA)

On October 5, 1994, American Whitewater signed a landmark settlement agreement with the New England Power Company,... [read more]

Yosemite NP Right to Float (CA)

On Friday, April 24, 2015 the Merced River in Yosemite National Park was officially reopened to paddlers.... [read more]

Jim Falls (WI)

The Jim Falls Hydroelectric Project (FERC P-2491) provides whitewater releases during the summer months for recreation. While... [read more]

Stewardship in the Mountains to Sound Greenway (WA)

The Mountains to Sound Greenway stretches more than 100 miles along Interstate 90 from the shores of... [read more]

Mokelumne River Flows and Access (CA)

On Friday, July 21, 2000, American Whitewater along with other recreation groups, environmental organizations, state and federal... [read more]

American Whitewater Articles

2024 American Whitewater Calendar Now Available!

Each year, we collect the best photos from our gracious (and incredibly talented) community and pick out... [read more]

Help us Celebrate our Southern Rockies Program Success!

As the year comes to an end, we have a lot of successes to celebrate for our... [read more]

AW Releases Pigeon Dries Flow Survey (NC)

American Whitewater has created an online flow study aimed at capturing paddlers' current flow preferences on the... [read more]

Great Falls of the Catawba Good and Getting Better! (SC)

We are happy to share a few updates on the Great Falls of the Catawba that we... [read more]

2024 Southeast Advanced Release Calendar Announced!

American Whitewater and our affiliate clubs have spent the past 25 years working to restore flows to... [read more]

Utility Releases Fast-Track Plans for Removing Dams on California’s Eel River

The removal of two dams blocking Northern California’s Eel River is one step closer to happening. On... [read more]

Georgia Committee Considers Public Rights on Rivers

This fall the newly formed Georgia House Study Committee on Fishing Access to Freshwater Resources sought public... [read more]

Senator Tester Reintroduces the Montana Headwaters Legacy Act!

U.S. Senator Jon Tester reintroduced his Montana Headwaters Legacy Act (MHLA) on Thursday, setting the stage to double... [read more]
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