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Thomas O’Keefe

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Thomas O’Keefe Projects

Sandy River Restoration (OR)

The removal of Marmot Dam on the Sandy River was completed in 2007, restoring the river to... [read more]

Protecting Rivers on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest (WA)

The Okanogan and Wenatchee National Forests encompass more than four million acres and are jointly managed with... [read more]

Swan River Flow and Access Restoration (MT)

In 2002 AW signed a Settlement Agreement with project owner PacifiCorp and other parties (National Park Service,... [read more]

Protecting and Restoring the Rogue (OR)

The Rogue River was among the nation's original Wild and Scenic Rivers designated in 1968. Recreational opportunities... [read more]

Skykomish Stewardship (WA)

The Skykomish River is one of the nation’s premier whitewater destinations. Rising in the high country of... [read more]

Protecting Canyon Creek (WA)

Canyon Creek is one of the most spectacular whitewater runs in southwest Washington attracting paddlers to an... [read more]

Protecting the Wild Olympics (WA)

American Whitewater is proud to be a leading partner in the Wild Olympics Campaign, a collaborative effort... [read more]

Management of the Skagit Wild and Scenic River (WA)

Beginning high in the North Cascades, the Skagit Wild and Scenic River winds down steep slopes, through... [read more]

Thomas O’Keefe 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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