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Thomas O’Keefe

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Thomas O’Keefe Projects

Virginia Stream Access Defense

It will come as no surprise to Virginia paddlers that their state’s river access laws are among... [read more]

Big Hungry River Dam Removal (NC)

In September 2011, The NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Commission (NC DENR WRC)... [read more]

South Carolina Right to Float

American Whitewater and our partners successfully defended the public right to float rivers and streams in South... [read more]

Watauga River Access Acquisition (TN/NC)

American Whitewater purchased the AW Sherwood Horine Take-out on the ultra-classic Watauga Gorge in the 1990's and... [read more]

Little River Access (NC)

Access to Triple Falls on the Little River in NC was long forbidden by private corporate ownership.... [read more]

Kevin Colburn Articles

Recreation Roundtable on the Wild & Scenic Tuolumne River (CA)

American Whitewater, Outdoor Alliance California, Tuolumne River Trust and the Tuolumne River Outfitters spearheaded a recreation roundtable... [read more]

Eagle Falls Graffiti Scrub and Clean Up, Saturday 8/26 (WA)

Back in 2017 the local whitewater paddling community rallied to clean up Eagle Falls on the Skykomish... [read more]

New Access Completed on North Fork Feather River

As part of the Poe hydropower license on the North Fork Feather River, Pacific Gas and Electric... [read more]

Volunteers Needed! Gauley Fest 2023 w/ 40th Anniversary 80s Party

Gauley Fest 2023 is almost here! Our largest membership drive and biggest whitewater event of the year... [read more]

Southern Rockies Regional Program Leadership Update

We are so pleased to announce that our regional program in the Southern Rockies is now going... [read more]

Come Celebrate Gore Fest August 25-26

On August 25-26, American Whitewater will be gathering our community on the Colorado River at Pumphouse Rec... [read more]

Protection for the Headwaters of the Illinois and North Fork Smith Rivers (OR)

We are pleased to report that Representative Val Hoyle, the new representative for Oregon's 4th Congressional District... [read more]

Washington State Opens Public Comment for Outstanding Resource Waters

Washington State Department of Ecology has initiated a rulemaking process to establish the first Outstanding Resource Waters... [read more]
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