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Thomas O’Keefe

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Thomas O’Keefe Projects

Sandy River Restoration (OR)

The removal of Marmot Dam on the Sandy River was completed in 2007, restoring the river to... [read more]

Protecting Rivers on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest (WA)

The Okanogan and Wenatchee National Forests encompass more than four million acres and are jointly managed with... [read more]

Swan River Flow and Access Restoration (MT)

In 2002 AW signed a Settlement Agreement with project owner PacifiCorp and other parties (National Park Service,... [read more]

Protecting and Restoring the Rogue (OR)

The Rogue River was among the nation's original Wild and Scenic Rivers designated in 1968. Recreational opportunities... [read more]

Skykomish Stewardship (WA)

The Skykomish River is one of the nation’s premier whitewater destinations. Rising in the high country of... [read more]

Protecting Canyon Creek (WA)

Canyon Creek is one of the most spectacular whitewater runs in southwest Washington attracting paddlers to an... [read more]

Protecting the Wild Olympics (WA)

American Whitewater is proud to be a leading partner in the Wild Olympics Campaign, a collaborative effort... [read more]

Management of the Skagit Wild and Scenic River (WA)

Beginning high in the North Cascades, the Skagit Wild and Scenic River winds down steep slopes, through... [read more]

Thomas O’Keefe Articles

Black Canyon of the Bear to Flow All Summer (ID)

The Black Canyon of the Bear River is going to flow all summer and likely next summer... [read more]

Tell Congress to Protect Clean Water—Invest in Permitting Capacity, Not Rollbacks

If you’ve ever flipped in a rapid, taken a swim, or boated after a solid rain, you... [read more]

American Whitewater Weighs in on Grand Canyon, Glen Canyon Dam

In March, American Whitewater submitted technical comments on the future of Glen Canyon and Hoover Dams and... [read more]

Defending Oregon’s Rivers and Advancing New Protections on the Klamath

In response to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) beginning a sweeping revision of its management plans... [read more]

Help Secure Safe and Lawful River Passage in Colorado

The Colorado legislative session is set to end on May 13th, giving us just about a month... [read more]

American Whitewater Advocates for Wild, Healthy Rivers in DC

In late March, American Whitewater staff traveled to our nation’s capital to advocate for place-based river protection... [read more]

Spring Journal Available in New Reader, Submit Your River Stories

The only thing boaters like almost as much as boating is talking about it. And the American... [read more]

Put Your Refund Where the River Is

It's spring! Which means boating is ramping up in many parts of the country ... and also,... [read more]
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