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Thomas O’Keefe

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Thomas O’Keefe Projects

On August 11th, 2006, American Whitewater joined a group of 70 organizations, agencies, and individuals in signing... [read more]
American Whitewater began investigating the whitewater potential of the Cheoah River in 1999, and advocated for a... [read more]
The Tuckasegee relicensing has radically improved recreational opportunities along 35 miles of the Class II main Tuck,... [read more]
The Nantahala is one of the most popular whitewater rivers in the nation and the world. Forgiving... [read more]
The Tallulah Gorge was the honeymoon capitol of the south at the turn of the century. Large... [read more]
The mountains of North Carolina and Tennessee have hundreds of dams, yet only a handful of protected... [read more]
Western North Carolina is home to the highest mountains in the eastern US, abundant rainfall, globally significant... [read more]
Table of Contents American Whitewater Chattooga Project Summary Forest Service Process Paddlers' Litigation Against the Forest Service... [read more]

Kevin Colburn Articles

UPDATE: These meetings are the first in a several month process to determine the values of the... [read more]
The Stonycreek Rendezvous will begin April 25th at the Greenhouse Park, the site of the proposed Whitewater... [read more]
The Stonycreek Rendezvous will begin April 25th at the Greenhouse Park, the site of the proposed Whitewater... [read more]
February 22 marked the twentieth anniversary of the National Paddling Film Festival presented by the Bluegrass Wildwater... [read more]
Georgia Canoeing Associations continues its tradition of suppporting whitewater racing with its 35th Annual Southeastern U.S. Slalom... [read more]
Infections are the leading cause of river related injury among paddlers. Oftentimes these are simply minor ear... [read more]
Update on Connecticut Boat Registration AttemptPaddlers who use Connecticut Rivers, Three separate bills have been proposed in... [read more]
Every day American Whitewater staff and volunteers use the Clean Water Act to protect the rivers we... [read more]