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Thomas O’Keefe

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Thomas O’Keefe Projects

Catawba River Flow and Access Restoration (SC)

On August 11th, 2006, American Whitewater joined a group of 70 organizations, agencies, and individuals in signing... [read more]

Cheoah River Flow and Access Restoration (NC)

American Whitewater began investigating the whitewater potential of the Cheoah River in 1999, and advocated for a... [read more]

Tuckasegee Flow and Access Restoration (NC)

The Tuckasegee relicensing has radically improved recreational opportunities along 35 miles of the Class II main Tuck,... [read more]

Nantahala Flow and Access Restoration (NC)

The Nantahala is one of the most popular whitewater rivers in the nation and the world. Forgiving... [read more]

Tallulah Gorge Flow and Access Restoration (GA)

The Tallulah Gorge was the honeymoon capitol of the south at the turn of the century. Large... [read more]

Nolichucky Wild and Scenic Designation (TN/NC)

The mountains of North Carolina and Tennessee have hundreds of dams, yet only a handful of protected... [read more]

North Carolina Forest Planning

Western North Carolina is home to the highest mountains in the eastern US, abundant rainfall, globally significant... [read more]

Chattooga Headwaters Access (NC)

Table of Contents American Whitewater Chattooga Project Summary Forest Service Process Paddlers' Litigation Against the Forest Service... [read more]

Kevin Colburn Articles

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Klamath River Devastated by Wildfire-Related Fish Kill

The Klamath River in far northern California is currently experiencing an unprecedented crisis borne of wildfire and... [read more]

A Big Win for Rivers in the Sierra & Sequoia National Forests (CA)!

The Sierra and Sequoia National Forests have released final forest land management plans containing protections for 498... [read more]

Deerfield Fest August 6th: All Together Now

After a 2-year hiatus, the northeast whitewater boating community will come together on August 6th at Deerfield... [read more]

Senator Bennet (CO) Introduces Legislation to Protect the Dolores River Canyon

For over a decade, American Whitewater has worked with a diverse and collaborative group to find consensus... [read more]

Take Action: Provide Comment to Restore the Snake River

In October 2021 Governor Jay Inslee and Senator Patty Murray announced a joint federal-state process to determine... [read more]

K.M. Collins: Volunteer of the Month, Presented by Kokatat

Writer and raft guide, Krystal Marie Collins (K.M. Collins) is our American Whitewater June Volunteer of the... [read more]

Addressing public safety at low head dams

American Whitewater’s database of whitewater accidents and fatalities, maintained since 1972, documents that 10% of river fatalities... [read more]
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