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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

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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