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Thomas O’Keefe

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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

Connecticut River (MA) Settlement Expands Boating Opportunities

After a decade of advocacy to restore a section of the Connecticut River in Massachusetts and expand... [read more]

River Permit Survey Results Preview

Back in December of 2022, American Whitewater shared a survey to gather paddlers’ opinions on the permit... [read more]

Dolores Boating Season Recap and Survey

Boatable flows on the lower Dolores River petered out at the end of June as downstream releases... [read more]

Help Protect the Greater Grand Canyon Area!

American Whitewater has joined a tribally led effort to protect 1.1 million acres surrounding the Grand Canyon... [read more]

9 Days of Whitewater Flows for the San Joaquin River at Horseshoe Bend (CA)

Southern California Edison has provided an updated forecast for 9 days of whitewater recreational flows on the... [read more]

Access to Crooked River Protected for Future Generations (OR)

We are pleased to report that the access to the Wild and Scenic Crooked River at Hollywood... [read more]

American Whitewater Challenges Ashley National Forest Plan (UT)

American Whitewater recently filed a formal objection to the newly revised Ashley National Forest management plan. The... [read more]

American Whitewater Releases Open-Source Signage Toolbox

“The annual death toll on America's whitewater rivers is filled with the names of people who were... [read more]
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