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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

John’s Creek, VA Access Update

American Whitewater advises boaters to stay off John's Creek until the access situation is resolved. Another arrest... [read more]

Guidelines for Running Great Falls of the Potomac (MD)

SUMMARY: boaters should avoid running Great Falls when visitation in the park is high. Morning runs are... [read more]

Canyon Creek (WA) Hydro Dam Proposal Dead in the Water

Until recently, a Class IV-V lower Canyon Creek whitewater run in Southwestern Washington was under the threat... [read more]

Elwha Dam Removal Comments

December 22, 1994 Ms. Sarah Bransom National Park Service Western Team 12795 Alameda Parkway Denver, CO 80225-0287... [read more]

Welcome Page

AW's River Stewardship team represents paddlers' interests to restore rivers, eliminate water degradation, improve public land management... [read more]

Welcome Page

AW's River Stewardship team represents paddlers' interests to restore rivers, eliminate water degradation, improve public land management... [read more]
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