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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

CRUSHING IT FROM HOME

Like you, I am feeling disappointed for lost river time on my favorite runs due to social... [read more]

2020 Gore Fest Membership Form

2020 Gore Fest Membership Form We're so bummed to have to cancel We're so bummed to have to... [read more]

Deerfield Fest Canceled for 2020

One thing that unites boaters is our passion for rivers, and the sometimes overflowing passion with which... [read more]

Advocate From Home With These Resources

In order to be the strongest advocate out there, you’re gonna need tools. Written tools, visual aids,... [read more]

Good Article on Flush Drowning from Outside Magazine

An interesting article in Outside Magazine, based on a research paper done with information stored in the... [read more]

Kayakers assist the WV-DNR on a Recovery

On February 9th, 2020 kayaker Jamie Gray was killed on the Middle Fork of the Tygart river... [read more]

Advocacy Tool Kit

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New Dam Proposed for Chehalis River (WA): Take Action and Comment

The Chehalis River has one of Washington state’s longest continuous sections of Class III whitewater, yet it... [read more]
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