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Thomas O’Keefe

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Thomas O’Keefe Projects

Virginia Stream Access Defense

It will come as no surprise to Virginia paddlers that their state’s river access laws are among... [read more]

Big Hungry River Dam Removal (NC)

In September 2011, The NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Commission (NC DENR WRC)... [read more]

South Carolina Right to Float

American Whitewater and our partners successfully defended the public right to float rivers and streams in South... [read more]

Watauga River Access Acquisition (TN/NC)

American Whitewater purchased the AW Sherwood Horine Take-out on the ultra-classic Watauga Gorge in the 1990's and... [read more]

Little River Access (NC)

Access to Triple Falls on the Little River in NC was long forbidden by private corporate ownership.... [read more]

Kevin Colburn Articles

Donate a Boat to Help AW Protect Rivers

OutdoorPrices.com and American Whitewater have partnered to offer a new boat donation program, from which the proceeds... [read more]

Last minute shopping?

Give the gift of whitewater - American Whitewater! When you give your friend an AW gift membership,... [read more]

Flatwater Study Finds Alcohol Boosts Drowning Risk

There's no evidence that this study examined drinking on whitewater; however, we thought that it was of... [read more]

Letter to Open Middle Fork Snoqualmie Access (WA)

American Whitewater mailed the attached letter in December 2001 requesting that King County reopen the traditional access... [read more]

Have You Been Naughty or Nice?

If the Southeastern boating community has been good this year, then Ole Saint Nick might give us... [read more]

Wild and Scenic Rivers Director Proposed

Washington, DC – On December 14th, 2001 American Whitewater’s Access Director Jason Robertson joined Bill Meadows, President... [read more]

Brown’s Canyon Permits Delayed (CO)

By Mike Harvey (Originally posted on Mountainbuzz) I attended a State Parks Board Meeting on Friday in... [read more]

Happy Holidays from American Whitewater!

American Whitewater's staff and board wish you a safe and happy holiday season! We are looking forward... [read more]
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