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Thomas O’Keefe

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Thomas O’Keefe Projects

North Fork Snoqualmie- WA

Gazing eastwards to the Cascades from north and central Seattle, a large chunk of the vista one... [read more]

Columbia River Gorge (OR & WA)

While the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act provides the strongest protection for conservation of rivers, other legislation... [read more]

Small Hydropower

While the era of large dam construction in the continental United States is largely over, a new... [read more]

Virgin River Protection and Management (UT)

On March 30, 2009 President Obama signed the Omnibus Public Lands Act of 2009 which included provisions... [read more]

Protecting Navigability in Oregon

American Whitewater has long been an advocate for protecting the public’s right to navigate Oregon’s rivers. In... [read more]

Milner Flow Restoration (ID)

Under the terms of its federal license (FERC P-2899) to operate the power plant, Idaho Power is... [read more]

Red River (WI)

The Red River is one of the Midwest’s most valued whitewater rivers, attracting paddlers with its scenic... [read more]

McCloud (CA)

The McCloud River’s spring-fed headwaters begin along the western slopes of the Cascade Range in Northern California.... [read more]

American Whitewater Articles

American Whitewater Accepting Applications for Executive Director Position

American Whitewater seeks to hire a new Executive Director to lead our organization in fulfilling its mission... [read more]

Electron Dam Operator Signs Agreement to Protect Puyallup River (WA)

A coalition of conservation groups (American Rivers, American Whitewater, and Western Environmental Law Center) has reached an... [read more]

Nantahala Pisgah Forest Plan Released, Improvements Sought (NC)

American Whitewater has been actively working on the new Nantahala-Pisgah National Forest’s management plan for almost a... [read more]

River Closure Action Alert! Speak Up for Access!

The US Forest Service has banned boating on the iconic Devils Canyon Run on the Middle Fork Feather... [read more]

March/April AW Journal Now Available

Our 2022 March/April AW Journal is hot off the press and will land in your mailboxes soon!... [read more]

2022 North Fork Feather (CA) Releases and Opportunities

American Whitewater is happy to confirm boating opportunities for the North Fork Feather River on the Rock Creek... [read more]

American Whitewater & Freeflow Institute Storytelling Program Scholarships

American Whitewater and Freeflow Institute are offering competitive $1000 scholarships for up to THREE emerging outdoor communicators... [read more]

Expect Atypical Nantahala Flows This Spring and Possibly Longer (NC)

Duke Energy has announced that they can only generate power and release water from the powerhouse at... [read more]
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