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Thomas O’Keefe

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Thomas O’Keefe Projects

Rio Grande Recreational Needs Assessment

Rio Grande Recreational Flow Study In partnership with the Rio Grande Headwaters Restoration Project, and supported by... [read more]

Colorado Forest Planning (CO)

Forest Planning in Colorado American Whitewater is closely involved with Colorado’s National Forest Planning efforts. Nearly 68%... [read more]

Hiwassee Dries Flow Restoration (TN)

American Whitewater has long had an interest in restoring flows to the 13-mile long, biologically diverse Hiwassee... [read more]

Kinnickinnic River Restoration (WI)

The Kinnickinnic River runs through downtown River Falls, Wisconsin, where it has been historically altered by two... [read more]

Weiser River (ID)

Idaho’s Weiser River is 103 miles long and flows south from its headwaters in the Seven Devils... [read more]

Methow River (WA)

The Methow Valley is one of the most important landscapes in the state of Washington and of... [read more]

Harpers Ferry River Access Plan (WV/VA/MD)

American Whitewater worked with local paddlers and agency planners in 2014-2016 to create a river access plan... [read more]

Kalmiopsis Rivers (OR/CA)

The Siskiyou Mountains in Southwestern Oregon give rise to iconic wild rivers like the Wild and Scenic... [read more]

American Whitewater Articles

Film Event and AW Fundraiser, Bellingham, WA

The crew of AW volunteers in Bellingham is bringing another whitewater kayak flick to town this year.... [read more]

Paddlers File Suit Against US Forest Service

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Supreme Court Issues Unanimous Ruling: Hydropower Dams Must Obey Clean Water Act

In a 9-0 Decision released this morning the Supreme Court upheld the ability of States to protect... [read more]

Ohiopyle Falls Access Update – New Clinics

During the past year American Whitewater continued our efforts to increase paddling access to Ohiopyle Falls. After... [read more]

Grant from Therm-a-Rest and SealLine in Support of PNW Stewardship

Seattle, WA – American Whitewater announced today that it has received a $2000 grant from Therm-a-Rest® and... [read more]

Colorado Adventure Sports Festival

Previously known as the Gunnison Whitewater Festival, the Colorado Adventure Sports Festival diversified in 2005 to highlight... [read more]

Paddlers Needed to Help Control Invasives (WA)

American Whitewater is part of a coalition of groups currently working to develop a stewardship plan for... [read more]

Volunteer of the Month: Andy Bridge

Whitewater rivers represent just 1% of our nation’s river miles and paddlers have long recognized the direct... [read more]
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