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Thomas O’Keefe

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Thomas O’Keefe Projects

Restoring Flows to the Chelan Gorge (WA)

The Chelan Gorge is a short but spectacular section of whitewater on the east side of the... [read more]

Nooksack River Stewardship (WA)

The Nooksack River has its origins on the slopes of Mt. Baker traveling down to Puget Sound... [read more]

Protecting the Smith River, California–Oregon Border

The Smith River is one of the last major free-flowing rivers on the West Coast. Known for... [read more]

National Conservation Lands

The National Conservation Lands—a 26-million-acre collection of national monuments, wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and... [read more]

Clackamas River Stewardship (OR)

The Clackamas River is one of the Pacific Northwest’s most beloved whitewater rivers—renowned for its clear water,... [read more]

Alberton Gorge Land Conservation (MT)

American Whitewater played a pivotal role early in the efforts to protect 306 acres of former Montana... [read more]

North Fork French Broad Wild and Scenic Designation (NC)

American Whitewater has been working with citizens to propose Wild and Scenic River designation for approximately 3.2... [read more]

Owyhee Canyonlands Conservation (OR)

The Owyhee River, protected as a Wild and Scenic River, is renowned among river runners as one... [read more]

Thomas O’Keefe Articles

Washington State Legislative Session Underway – Bills Affecting Paddlers

We are tracking a few bills in the Washington State legislature that will directly impact the paddling... [read more]

New Water Quality Rule Reduces River Protections

Yesterday, the Environmental Protection Agency and the Army released a new rule, called the Navigable Waters Protection... [read more]

Tonto National Forest Draft Plan Open for Public Comment (AZ)

The Tonto National Forest is revising their forest-wide Management Plan for the first time since 1985. On... [read more]

Gila National Forest Releases New Draft Plan, First in 34 Years (NM)

For the first time in 34 years, the Gila National Forest is revising their forest-wide Management Plan.... [read more]

New Mexico Stream Access Update

The new year has brought new obstacles in our efforts ensure public access to New Mexico’s river... [read more]

AW Files Motion of Intervention – Slab Creek (CA)

American Whitewater’s primary goal on the South Fork American River below Slab Creek is to ensure the... [read more]

Forest Service continues move to strip protections of Lochsa Area streams

Just before the holidays this past December, the Forest Service released their Draft Forest Plan and accompanying... [read more]

AW Journal – The Winter Issue Online Now!

The Winter issue of the AW Journal is available in the "Library". This issue includes ‘Top 10... [read more]
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