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Thomas O’Keefe

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Thomas O’Keefe Projects

Merced Wild and Scenic River

The headwaters of the Wild and Scenic Merced River begin in the iconic Yosemite National Park. The... [read more]

Big South Fork of the Cache la Poudre River Access (CO)

Big South is Colorado wilderness paddling at it's best! Access to the river, however, has been increasingly... [read more]

Gore Canyon Whitewater Park (CO)

As part of comprehensive management planning for the Upper Colorado River, Grand County obtained a Recreational In-Channel... [read more]

San Miguel River (CO)

For over ten years, American Whitewater has worked to improve public access, protect flows, and restore riparian... [read more]

Cache la Poudre River Northern Integrated Supply Project (CO)

American Whitewater has been actively engaged in advocacy on the Northern Integrated Supply Project (NISP), which proposes... [read more]

Animas River Tacoma-Ames Hydro (CO)

For several Years, American Whitewater has worked to improve public access at the Tacoma Hydroelectric facility on... [read more]

Sunset Falls Hydropower Development

On September 28, 2011, Public Utility District No. 1 of Snohomish County filed an application for a... [read more]

Similkameen River (BC/WA)

American Whitewater supports protecting the environmental, recreational, and other values of a fully connected and continuously flowing... [read more]

Thomas O’Keefe Articles

Ace Rolls Out A Rodeo

John Cornwell and the Ace Outdoor Center rolled out another fantastic Rolling Rodeo on the Gauley River,... [read more]

GAULEY FEST 2001 BREAKS ALL PREVIOUS RECORDS — AND WHO DO WE HAVE TO THANK?

A partial view of the Gauley Festival from atop the Perception van. Close to 5000 attendees flooded... [read more]

WINNER ANNOUNCED IN MEMBERSHIP BOAT RAFFLE

Congratulations to new member Steve Higgins of Windsor, Ontario, the winner of the Prijon boat of his... [read more]

Upper Gauley Take-out May Be Closed by Campers! Spread the Word.

Want to protect your FREE, unlimited access at Panther Creek (AKA Mason Branch)? Then don’t camp at... [read more]

Fee Demo

Jason Robertson, American Whitewater's Access Director, testified to the House Resources Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health... [read more]

AW wants you to paddle Ecuador!

AW's Paddle Ecuador! Contest Imagine...lush rainforests, clean warm water, lava cliffs, tree-lined banks, tropical birds, waterfalls, polished... [read more]

Getting Ready For Gauley

Volunteers are hard at work getting ready for the 2001 Gauley Festival to take place this coming... [read more]

Top Ten Whitewater Conservation Issues for 2001

1. Ocoee River, Tennessee Issue: Releases on the Upper Ocoee River Goal: Secure an annual schedule of... [read more]
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