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Thomas O’Keefe

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The Chelan Gorge is a short but spectacular section of whitewater on the east side of the... [read more]
The Nooksack River has its origins on the slopes of Mt. Baker traveling down to Puget Sound... [read more]
The Smith River is one of the last major free-flowing rivers on the West Coast. Known for... [read more]
The National Conservation Lands—a 26-million-acre collection of national monuments, wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and... [read more]
The Clackamas River is one of the Pacific Northwest’s most beloved whitewater rivers—renowned for its clear water,... [read more]
American Whitewater played a pivotal role early in the efforts to protect 306 acres of former Montana... [read more]
American Whitewater has been working with citizens to propose Wild and Scenic River designation for approximately 3.2... [read more]
The Owyhee River, protected as a Wild and Scenic River, is renowned among river runners as one... [read more]

Thomas O’Keefe Articles

Updated update: Do not paddle the Little River yet! Due to a bureaucratic glitch, the ban on... [read more]
Subject: Roadless Protection Call-In Day TODAYPLEASE USE THE TOLL FREE NUMBER TO ASK CONGRESS TO PROTECT ROADLESSAREAS... [read more]
Texas boater Chris Burt alerted American Whitewater on July 10th that the Guadalupe River is closed until... [read more]
By Tim Kelley AW Safety Chairman Paul Zirkelbach’s recent death hit very close to home (see AmericanWhitewater.org/Forum/AW/192718).... [read more]
In April 2002 American Whitewater joined other organizations and inviduals in support of acquisition opportunities within the... [read more]
By Jason RobertsonThe instinct not to breath underwater is so strong that it overcomes the agony of... [read more]
This information is also available at www.nps.gov/grca/crmp/public/index.htm.To the many people interested in the Grand Canyon:The National Park... [read more]
The access to the Lower Blue below Green Mountain Dam is going to RE-OPEN on a LIMITED... [read more]