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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

Vermillion River Access Issue Continues (IL)

The Vermillion River in northern Illinois offers a regionally rare whitewater treat of sufficient quality to support... [read more]

Colorado Bill Proposes Right of River Navigation

The Colorado River Outfitters Association is supporting new legislation that protects Colorado’s tourism industry by clarifying the... [read more]

Bill Kees Named AW Volunteer of the Month Presented by Kokatat

American Whitewater is pleased to recognize Bill Kees as our Volunteer of the Month for January 2010.... [read more]

2010 National Paddling Film Festival (NPFF)

The 27th annual National Paddling Film Festival (NPFF) will be held this year in Frankfort, Kentucky on... [read more]

2010 National Paddling Film Festival (NPFF)

The 27th annual National Paddling Film Festival (NPFF) will be held this year in Frankfort, Kentucky on... [read more]

AW Grows it’s Dolores River Campaign (CO)

Over the past 2 years, American Whitewater has received several requests for assistance from our affiliate clubs,... [read more]

Paddlers mourn the passing of Keith Pitzer

Keith Pitzer, executive director of Friends of the Cheat since 2001, died on the morning of December... [read more]

USFS Withdraws Chattooga Decisions and Analyses

Yesterday, before leaving for the Holidays, US Forest Service officials "voluntarily withdrew" their decisions and analysis regarding... [read more]
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