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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

Take Action to Protect Grand Canyon Flows

On April 14, 2023, the Bureau of Reclamation released a three-alternative plan for the short-term management of... [read more]

American Whitewater Opposes Brookfield Effort to Weaken Clean Water Act

American Whitewater has intervened in a legal appeal brought by Great Lakes Hydro (GLHA), a subsidiary of... [read more]

Colorado Stream Access Oral Arguments May 2, 2023

American Whitewater, along with Colorado River Outfitters Association and Backcountry Hunters and Anglers, filed an amicus brief... [read more]

Updates about the Dolores River (CO) Releases

The following includes the information from the Dolores River Spill team and is posted on the Dolores... [read more]

California 2023 Scheduled Recreational Releases & Opportunities

California paddling adventures abound during this wet water year! Here are the confirmed recreational releases or forecasted... [read more]

Dolores River Releases to Begin This Weekend

Due to unprecedented snowpack, especially at low elevations, in the Dolores River basin, McPhee reservoir is filling... [read more]

Dolores Boater Meeting May 4th to Discuss Releases this Summer

SNOTEL sites within the Dolores River watershed have reached records and the Colorado River Basin Forecast Center... [read more]

American Whitewater launches new Community Events Calendar for AW Journal

To better connect our community, American Whitewater is launching a Community Events calendar in the May/June Issue... [read more]
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