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Thomas O’Keefe

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Thomas O’Keefe Projects

Upper Colorado River (CO)

American Whitewater has led the recreational boating voice in the management of the Upper Colorado River since... [read more]

Conservation and Access for Volcano Country Rivers (OR/WA)

Washington's legendary volcanoes – Mount Rainier, Mount St. Helens, and Mount Adams – are the source of... [read more]

Lower Salmon River (ID)

The Lower Salmon is a very special place, located downstream of the iconic whitewater town of Riggins,... [read more]

Deerfield River Flows & Access (MA)

On October 5, 1994, American Whitewater signed a landmark settlement agreement with the New England Power Company,... [read more]

Yosemite NP Right to Float (CA)

On Friday, April 24, 2015 the Merced River in Yosemite National Park was officially reopened to paddlers.... [read more]

Jim Falls (WI)

The Jim Falls Hydroelectric Project (FERC P-2491) provides whitewater releases during the summer months for recreation. While... [read more]

Stewardship in the Mountains to Sound Greenway (WA)

The Mountains to Sound Greenway stretches more than 100 miles along Interstate 90 from the shores of... [read more]

Mokelumne River Flows and Access (CA)

On Friday, July 21, 2000, American Whitewater along with other recreation groups, environmental organizations, state and federal... [read more]

American Whitewater Articles

Dam Expansion would Inundate Bear Creek (CO)

The proposed expansion of Bear Creek Lake, a flood-control reservoir in southern Jefferson County, Colorado, is threating... [read more]

California Rivers Through Native Eyes

Whether navigating the gnar on a big expedition or splashing around familiar rapids at the local haunt,... [read more]

Top Ten River Stewardship Issues 2022

At the end of every year, American Whitewater's staff reflects on the work we've done and then... [read more]

River Advocacy Training Series (CO)

Join American Whitewater for our River Advocacy Training Series. We are hosting a series of River Advocacy... [read more]

Take Action: Clackamas Fires Roadside Danger Tree Assessment Comment Opportunity

The Clackamas River, one of the most important paddling resources for the Pacific Northwest, remains closed several... [read more]

Nearly 100 Miles of Whitewater Re-opened in Far Northern California Today!

Today in far northern California, the Shasta-Trinity National Forest re-opened public access to nearly 100 miles of... [read more]

AW’s January Volunteer of the Month presented by Kokatat: Andrew Grizzell

Andrew (Andy) Grizzell has been an ardent supporter and champion of American Whitewater for decades. He’s the... [read more]

It’s Permit Season!

It's now time to start thinking about multi-day trips for next year and there are several great... [read more]
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