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Thomas O’Keefe

Thomas O’Keefe Projects

Grand Canyon (AZ)

The Grand Canyon withstands time as one of the longest priorities for American Whitewater and remains a... [read more]

Colorado River Basin Management

The Colorado River has been over-allocated and mismanaged for more than a century. Known as the hardest... [read more]

Dolores River (CO)

The Dolores River contains an impressive diversity of landscapes, from its pristine high-altitude headwaters in the Lizard... [read more]

Montreal River (WI/MI)

The Montreal River forms part of the border between Wisconsin and Michigan and is one of the... [read more]

Big Sandy Land Conservation (WV)

On January 26, 2024, American Whitewater purchased a large portion of the classic Lower Big Sandy river... [read more]

Pinnacles of the Dan Flow Restoration (VA)

Townes Dam and Talbott Dam on the upper reaches of the Dan (a.k.a. Pinnacles of the Dan)... [read more]

Montana Headwaters Wild and Scenic Protection Efforts

The Montana Headwaters Campaign is a creative grassroots approach to conserving some of Montana's and the continents... [read more]

New River Dries Flow Restoration (WV)

American Whitewater worked through the federal dam relicensing process to restore flows and access to the 5.3... [read more]

Kevin Colburn Articles

Bear River Planned Release Schedule September 5,6,7 2009

This Release was cancelled and postponed till 2010 Bear River Planned Release Schedule September 5,6,7  2009   The... [read more]

Yuba Bear / Drum Spaulding Update: Bear River CA Releases, September 5,6,7 200

Bear River Planned Release Schedule September 5,6,7 2009The following releases on the Bear River are planned: Reach... [read more]

Yuba Bear / Drum Spaulding Update: Bear River Releases September 5,6,7 2009

Bear River Planned Release Schedule September 5,6,7 2009The following releases on the Bear River are planned: Reach... [read more]

Yuba Bear / Drum Spaulding: Bear River CA Releases, September 5,6,7 2009

Bear River Planned Release Schedule September 5,6,7 2009The following releases on the Bear River are planned: Reach... [read more]

New York Times article on Dam Removal

American Whitewater was featured prominently in a New York Times article about the benefits of dam removal... [read more]

Hemlock Dam Removal Underway (WA)

After several years of anticipation another dam is being removed and a river is set to be... [read more]

Gore Race 2009 – Get on It!

Timberline Tours and American Whitewater Present the 2009 Gore Canyon RaceSaturday, August 22, 2009This is the classic... [read more]

11th Annual AW Over the Falls Ohiopyle Falls Festival August 22, 2009

Once again we will be running Ohiopyle Falls during this one day event on August 22, 2009.... [read more]
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