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Thomas O’Keefe

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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

Lower McCloud (CA) Has Rare Fall Flows During Powerhouse Maintenance Until 11/12

The Lower McCloud is a stunning class IV overnight run on the cold, turquoise waters that emerge... [read more]

Victory Again: AW Wins Ongoing Fight for New Hiking Trail on NF Feather (CA)!

Update (Oct. 26, 2022): Since we first reported our success in March 2022, the utility responsible for... [read more]

Wenatchee River Festival 2014 (WA)

Come together, get out on the river with friends and family and enjoy the Wenatchee River! The... [read more]

Explore New Tools on AW’s Evolving Website

Better information leads to safer paddling, that’s our theory here at American Whitewater. It started of course... [read more]

Water Right Modifications Threaten the South Fork American River (CA)

Please take the time to protect flows on the South Fork American River. Use this easy Action... [read more]

Huge Win for Urban Rivers and Environmental Justice in Colorado

On September 12, the Colorado Water Quality Control Commission reversed its previous decision and voted unanimously to... [read more]

Responses Needed For Moose and Beaver River (NY) Boating Surveys

As part of the hydro dams relicensings of the Moose and Beaver rivers in upstate New York,... [read more]

Responses Needed For Moose and Beaver River (NY) Boating Surveys

As part of the hydro dam relicensings of the Moose and Beaver rivers in upstate New York,... [read more]
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