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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

Oh Be Joyful Race Back in Action June 22 (CO)

Come join American Whitewater at the 2019 Oh Be Joyful Creek Race in Crested Butte on June... [read more]

Support Improved Potomac River Access at Harpers Ferry (WV/VA/DC)

A local planning agency has championed a study of the Weverton access site just downstream of Harpers... [read more]

Dolores River (CO) 2019 Release Update

This spring in Colorado has been so cool and wet that the U.S. Drought Monitor has officially... [read more]

American Whitewater Spring Website Update

Thanks to generous grants from the US Coast Guard and significant volunteer efforts American Whitewater has created... [read more]

Hanging Lake Exit Closed to Vehicles This Season (CO)

The Hanging Lake hiking trail, located in Glenwood Canyon (CO), has had issues with crowding, illegal parking,... [read more]

Hanging Lake Exit Closed to Vehicles This Season (CO)

The Hanging Lake hiking trail, located in Glenwood Canyon (CO), has had issues with crowding, illegal parking,... [read more]

Final Slate River Floating Management Plan Released (CO)

Crested Butte, CO - Increased user conflict on the Slate River has led to a Floating Management... [read more]

Effort to Protect the Rogue Continues (OR)

At the end of last Congress, the House and Senate negotiated a public lands package that ultimately... [read more]
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