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Thomas O’Keefe

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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

Brainstorm: New Name for ‘StreamKeepers’

American Whitewater has learned that the term 'Streamkeeper' is a registered trademark of the Adopt-a-Stream Foundation. To... [read more]

AW Thanks the Natty Slalom!!

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Announcing AW’s 50th Anniversary Gala

 Teva will host American Whitewater’s 50th Anniversary Gala at the Teva Mountain Games on June 5th.  The... [read more]

John Day navigability Study Initiated (OR)

Oregon's Division of State Lands notified American Whitewater that they are initiating a formal navigability study on the... [read more]

Announcing AW’s 50th Anniversary Gala

AW’s 50th Anniversary Gala EventTeva will host American Whitewater’s 50th Anniversary Gala at the Teva Mountain Games... [read more]

Kris Schmidt–Volunteer of the Month

Fortunately for us paddlers some individuals step up to the advocacy plate and start challenging the threats... [read more]

Save South Carolina’s River Gauges

Recently, due to budget cuts by the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, many of South Carolina's... [read more]

Cispus gauge update

The USGS Cipus River gauge has recently been providing inaccurate readings. The problem stems from the fact... [read more]
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