Regions

Thomas O’Keefe

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Thomas O’Keefe Projects

Upper Colorado River (CO)

American Whitewater has led the recreational boating voice in the management of the Upper Colorado River since... [read more]

Conservation and Access for Volcano Country Rivers (OR/WA)

Washington's legendary volcanoes – Mount Rainier, Mount St. Helens, and Mount Adams – are the source of... [read more]

Lower Salmon River (ID)

The Lower Salmon is a very special place, located downstream of the iconic whitewater town of Riggins,... [read more]

Deerfield River Flows & Access (MA)

On October 5, 1994, American Whitewater signed a landmark settlement agreement with the New England Power Company,... [read more]

Yosemite NP Right to Float (CA)

On Friday, April 24, 2015 the Merced River in Yosemite National Park was officially reopened to paddlers.... [read more]

Jim Falls (WI)

The Jim Falls Hydroelectric Project (FERC P-2491) provides whitewater releases during the summer months for recreation. While... [read more]

Stewardship in the Mountains to Sound Greenway (WA)

The Mountains to Sound Greenway stretches more than 100 miles along Interstate 90 from the shores of... [read more]

Mokelumne River Flows and Access (CA)

On Friday, July 21, 2000, American Whitewater along with other recreation groups, environmental organizations, state and federal... [read more]

American Whitewater Articles

AW Launches Hiwassee Dries (TN/NC) Flow Survey

American Whitewater has long had an interest in restoring flows to the 13-mile long, biologically diverse Hiwassee... [read more]

Halloween Vote in the House on Important Public Land and Rivers Protecting Bills

This coming Thursday, October 31st, there will be a vote in the US House of Representatives on... [read more]

Protect Access to Rivers in New Mexico!

In 2017, the New Mexico Game and Fish Commission adopted a new rule allowing private landowners to... [read more]

Cheoah River Survey Responses Needed (NC) (Update – Results)

American Whitewater was a lead negotiator of the releases on the Cheoah River back in the early... [read more]

Funding Colorado’s Water Plan – What is Proposition DD?

Although many individuals are already focused on 2020, there is an important election taking place in Colorado... [read more]

EPA Proposing to Weaken State’s Ability to Protect Clean Water and Recreation

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing new regulations that would weaken the ability of states to... [read more]

Upper Colorado River User Survey

Upper Colorado River Paddlers, we need your feedback!We’re asking you to participate in a short survey on... [read more]

American Whitewater Volunteer of the Month Presented by Kokatat: Keirith Snyder

American Whitewater would like to recognize Keirith Snyder for her awesome work as the coordinator for the... [read more]
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