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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

N. Fork South Platte Flow Survey (CO)

Colorado - On August 14-15, Denver Water will be releasing 300 cfs into the North Fork South... [read more]

New Ohiopyle Falls Access Policy Announced

After two decades of working on Ohiopyle Falls access, the Pennsylvania Bureau of Parks contacted American Whitewater... [read more]

Upper Yough Paddlers: Please take out below the Maple Street Bridge

On Monday, August 2nd Friendsville Town Council discussed problems with whitewater paddlers taking out above the Maple... [read more]

Pack It Out! Day on Upper Colorado River

KREMMLING, Colo. — “WAG Bags” may not currently be on the equipment lists of many river rafters,... [read more]

Upper Yough Paddlers: Get Ready for Friendsville Days!

This August 7th the annual Friendsville Days Parade will block the usual Maple Avenue access until 1:00 pm.... [read more]

August Volunteer of the Month – Presented by Kokatat

American Whitewater would like to recognize Risa Shimoda as our August Volunteer of the Month.   Risa... [read more]

Risks Threatening the World’s Rivers

Currents is a river stewardship focused WebTV program (online video documentary) which uses white water kayaking as... [read more]

Rosebud Video Highlights Success and Threats (MT)

American Whitewater is pleased to release a short video celebrating our successful restoration of boatable flows to... [read more]
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