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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

Toxic Mine Drainage Threatens Arkansas River

In Leadville, Colorado mine run-off laced with toxic levels of cadmium, zinc, and arsenic, is trapped in... [read more]

FERC Rejects Application for Hydro on McKenzie

Late yesterday FERC issued a letter rejecting the Preliminary Permit Application for the McKenzie River Hydro Project... [read more]

FERC Rejects Application for Hydro on McKenzie

Late yesterday FERC issued a letter rejecting the Preliminary Permit Application for the McKenzie River Hydro Project... [read more]

FERC Rejects Application for Hydro on McKenzie

Late yesterday FERC issued a letter rejecting the Preliminary Permit Application for the McKenzie River Hydro Project... [read more]

Ask Your Senators to Modernize Our Nation’s Hardrock Mining Policy

Help Preserve Whitewater & Paddling Throughout the Deserts and Mountains of the West Reforming the 1872 Mining Law... [read more]

Ask Your Senators to Modernize Our Nation’s Hardrock Mining Policy

Help Preserve Whitewater & Paddling Throughout the Deserts and Mountains of the West Reforming the 1872 Mining Law... [read more]

Virginia Access Opportunity Stalled

Last month we alerted paddlers to a piece of state legislation that would have authorized a study... [read more]

N. Fk. Feather Cresta Reach Flow Study, February 23

 A boating flow study will be conducted on Saturday, February 23, 2008 on the Cresta reach of... [read more]
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