May Enews: Our latest newsletter features incredible stories of people fighting for the places they love.

Attention Parents & Teachers: Virtual Curriculum Launches

Columbia Riverkeeper developed science lessons that tackle important environmental issues and inspire action. Kids can complete the units on their own or teachers can facilitate learning in a classroom or online.

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Rise Up! New River Currents Newsletter is Live

Our latest newsletter features incredible stories of people fighting for the places they love. From Yakama Nation tribal members standing up against energy developers to a new Latina/o/x-led organization in the Columbia Gorge to a fossil-fuel victory musical, get lost in our inspiring—and thought provoking—newsletter.

Zenith: A Fossil Fuel Facility in the Heart of Portland

Our Staff Attorney Erin Saylor gives you in-depth details and latest updates on Zenith Energy’s Portland Terminal. Together, we can protect our climate and the Columbia from oil-by-rail.

Worth Watching: “Forgotten Toxic Waste Dump”

Get inspired by cultural and science experts from Yakama Nation. Learn how the Biden administration could end decades of cleanup delay at one of the most toxic sites on the Columbia River: Bradford Island and surrounding waters.

Secret Swimming Spots and Beaches

Check out our favorite swimming spots and beaches along the lower Columbia River. Most of the places are conveniently accessible from Portland and Vancouver. But before you go, make sure you check our Swim Guide app to ensure the water is safe to swim.

Congratulations Jaime Pinkham

Congratulations to former Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission Executive Director Jaime Pinkham, who was tapped by the Biden administration for a top position overseeing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' civil works program. A champion for Columbia River Treaty Tribes, Jaime’s appointment will increase Native American representation in critical federal government decisions at the Army Corps, including the future of hydroelectric dams and fossil fuel pipelines.

Act Now for Hanford: Call on the Biden administration to rescind a dangerous nuclear-waste rule that threatens people’s health and the Columbia River.
Clean Up Bradford Island: Urge the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to list the Bradford Island cleanup site on the National Priorities List.

Events & Engagement:

Swim Guide is Live: now - summer. Columbia Riverkeeper monitors water quality at popular Columbia River recreation sites, check current conditions on Swim Guide, a user-friendly app.
Outdoor Access for All Exploring Safety, Equity & Inclusion in the Columbia Gorge and Beyond: May 26 at 6 p.m. Virtual discussion hosted by Friends of the Columbia Gorge and organized in collaboration with Comunidades, Love is King, and People of Color Outdoors to explore the opportunities and challenges in ensuring equitable access for all to state parks and lands in the Columbia Gorge and beyond across both Oregon and Washington.
Drink Beer for a Good Cause: now - June. Celebrate our 21st birthday by grabbing a pint of Freshet Helles Lager from Working Hands Beer at the Slopeswell Taproom in Hood River. They will donate a portion of the Freshet proceeds to Columbia Riverkeeper.

In the News:

Coast Chronicles: Our community-building treasure: Carol Newman, Chinook Observer, May 10, 2021
Perennial Wind Chaser Station might be back on the table, East Oregonian, May 1, 2021
City action moves Zenith Energy close to expanding in Northwest Portland, OPB, April 21, 2021
Furse was an advocate for Indigenous rights, Daily Astorian, April 20, 2021
Northwest groups: Pieces in place to address salmon decline, Argus Observer, April 14, 2021

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Portland Office: 503-432-8927 | 1125 SE Madison Street Suite 103A Portland, OR 97214

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