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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

Middle Fork Salmon Mine Proposed (ID)

American Independence Mines and Minerals, Inc has proposed a large scale mining exploration operation 3 miles inside... [read more]

SC Rivers To Get New Advocate

 Last Tuesday the Waterkeeper Alliance board of directors approved an application for a new riverkeeper for the... [read more]

Middle Fork Salmon Mine Proposed (ID)

American Independence Mines and Minerals, Inc has proposed a large scale mining exploration operation 3 miles inside... [read more]

Yet Another Chattooga Delay, Again…

The Sumter National Forest announced today that the final decision on recreation uses on the upper Wild... [read more]

Yet Another Chattooga Delay, Again…

The Sumter National Forest announced today that the final decision on recreation uses on the upper Wild... [read more]

Working Group takes on future management of Lower Dolores River

American Whitewater and various stakeholders have formed a Working Group in the Lower Dolores River Valley to... [read more]

Working Group takes on future management of Lower Dolores River

American Whitewater and various stakeholders have formed a Working Group in the Lower Dolores River Valley to... [read more]

FERC Approves First River-Powered Hydrokinetic Project

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has approved the first installation of a hydrokinetic device at an... [read more]
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