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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

Defining the direction of Our Policy work in Colorado

Colorado’s rivers are national treasures, feeding rivers and communities all across the country. AW’s Colorado team is... [read more]

Army Corps Study Threatens Lehigh River Boating

Army Corps and partners to host public meeting for Francis. E. Walter Dam Re-evaluation studyPHILADELPHIA (Dec. 11,... [read more]

Stewardship Highlights 2019 by Region

Our stewardship team got it done for whitewater rivers in 2019 and we wanted to share our... [read more]

AW Submits Weber River Safety and Access Proposal (UT)

During the ongoing dam relicensing process for the Weber Hydroelectric Project, stakeholders reached an agreement for the... [read more]

Southeast Advanced Release Dates for 2020

American Whitewater and our affiliate clubs have spent the past 25 years working to restore flows to... [read more]

JOIN AMERICAN WHITEWATER ON THE WILD AND SCENIC ROGUE RIVER (OR) IN 2020

Enjoy one of our country’s first Wild and Scenic Rivers with American Whitewater staff and similar likeminded... [read more]

Claude Terry, paddler, outfitter, and conservationist, dies

Claude Terry championed Georgia rivers Played a role in protecting Chattahoochee, ChattoogaOBITUARIES Dec 09, 2019By Bill Banks,... [read more]

New AW Signature Klean Kanteen Thermos and Travel Mug in Store Now!

We're proud to now offer American Whitewater signature Klean Kanteen items for your holiday shopping or personal... [read more]
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