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Thomas O’Keefe

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Thomas O’Keefe Projects

Grand Canyon (AZ)

The Grand Canyon withstands time as one of the longest priorities for American Whitewater and remains a... [read more]

Colorado River Basin Management

The Colorado River has been over-allocated and mismanaged for more than a century. Known as the hardest... [read more]

Dolores River (CO)

The Dolores River contains an impressive diversity of landscapes, from its pristine high-altitude headwaters in the Lizard... [read more]

Montreal River (WI/MI)

The Montreal River forms part of the border between Wisconsin and Michigan and is one of the... [read more]

Big Sandy Land Conservation (WV)

On January 26, 2024, American Whitewater purchased a large portion of the classic Lower Big Sandy river... [read more]

Pinnacles of the Dan Flow Restoration (VA)

Townes Dam and Talbott Dam on the upper reaches of the Dan (a.k.a. Pinnacles of the Dan)... [read more]

Montana Headwaters Wild and Scenic Protection Efforts

The Montana Headwaters Campaign is a creative grassroots approach to conserving some of Montana's and the continents... [read more]

New River Dries Flow Restoration (WV)

American Whitewater worked through the federal dam relicensing process to restore flows and access to the 5.3... [read more]

Kevin Colburn Articles

Judge Orders Water for Golden’s Whitewater Park in CO

The Rocky Mountain News reported on June 21, 2001 that Judge Jonathon Hays has granted increased water... [read more]

Events Director application deadline June 20th

JOB DESCRIPTION AMERICAN WHITEWATER EVENTS MANAGERMay 5, 2001OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY: The American Whitewater Events Director is responsible for... [read more]

Ocoee Update

American Whitewater made the first, very successful effort to build a coalitionof a wide array of stakeholders... [read more]

Match Your Paddling Habit With Your Power Consumption

Many of you are likely aware of the voluntary blackout June 21st to protestenergy policies proposed by... [read more]

RHINELANDER CHANNEL (PELICAN RAPIDS) WHITEWATER RELEASE

Whitewater releases are scheduled for the Rhinelander River in Wisconsin. Thesereleases are a component of the settlement... [read more]

River Film Rendezvous

The Sierra Nevada Outdoor Center, Friends of the River (FOR) and AmericanWhitewater (AW) are pleased to announce... [read more]

New York Paddlers Alert–Hoosic River Flows

American Whitewater needs information from any of you that have paddled theHoosic River below Schagticoke. This section... [read more]

Colorado Right to Float Rally, June 15th

Colorado Boaters, The Colorado River Outfitter’s Association, Gunnison Basin Outfitters and private boaters are organizing a rally... [read more]
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