Double Your Impact

With your invaluable support, we protect the Columbia River, swiftly tackling issues as they emerge. Your contribution helps us hold polluters accountable, combat climate-threatening fossil fuel projects, and stand in solidarity with Tribes to restore the Columbia’s iconic salmon runs. For a limited time, every dollar you donate will be matched, up to $55,000. Take action now to double your impact, and be a part of this crucial initiative.

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What’s Next with GTN?

Columbia Riverkeeper and Rogue Climate, supported by a diverse coalition, plan to challenge FERC's approval of the GTN Xpress pipeline expansion. Elected officials, including Governors Inslee and Kotek, criticized FERC for ignoring regional climate goals. Despite widespread opposition, many remain unaware of the project's dangers. Thank you to our dedicated activists and coalition members as the fight continues. 

 

Trump Rollback Fixed?!?

Thanks to Earthjustice and partners, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is now giving more power to states and tribes to protect clean water. This means communities can have more say in keeping their water safe. This revision gives individual states and some Tribes the ability to review the impacts of federally-licensed projects, like oil and gas pipelines, on waterways and wetlands within their borders.

 

Breaking News: Refinery Merger Fails

Last week, Oregon Business magazine reported that the massive diesel refinery proposed at Port Westward in the Columbia River Estuary failed to complete a lucrative merger as planned. Despite the refinery’s increasingly uncertain future, Port of Columbia County recently displaced local mint and cattle farming operations to make room for the refinery.

 

Volunteering Makes a Big Impact

Thank you to volunteers who attended Columbia Riverkeeper’s River Clean Up in September. With 45 volunteers, we collected 690 pounds of litter from the banks of the river. That’s a lot of trash, and we couldn't have done it without you. Through the Engaging Communities program, we aim to connect people to the river and celebrate the diverse, vibrant cultures within river communities.

 

Partner Spotlight: Schooner Creek Boat Works

This Give!Guide season we want to thank our business partners for supporting our mission and offering incentives for everyone to join! Schooner Creek Boat Works is offering a $5,000 match to anyone who donates via Give!Guide. Check out Schooner Creek Boat Works for all of your boating needs. Many thanks to Kevin for giving us a tour and sharing his love of the Columbia.

 

Take Action:

  • NXT Refinery Poses Too Many Risks: Urge local, state, and federal officials to reject additional permits for the NXT refinery project.

  • Tell Governor Inslee to Respect Indigenous Sacred Sites: With the Goldendale Pumped Storage Project, Rye Development and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners are proposing to inundate an area known as “Pushpum” by the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation which translates to the ‘mother of all roots’ a sacred land that includes archeological, ceremonial, petroglyph, monumental and ancestral sites. 

 

Events and Engagement:

 

  • Come Join Our Team: Job post open now - November 26, 2023. We're hiring for two positions: Communications Specialist: a digital marketing marvel with a finger on the pulse of technology. Operations & HR Manager: a progressive human resource experience. Please forward and share with friends!
  • Shop for a Good Cause: Want to show your friends how much you love Columbia Riverkeeper? Check out our new store today.
  • Give!Guide now - December 31: We are excited to participate in Willamette Week’s GiveGuide. Help build a culture of active community engagement by giving generously at GiveGuide.org. You will have the opportunity to win awesome prizes on Big Give Days and through Columbia Riverkeeper’s amazing business partners.
  • Give!Guide Big Give Day November 15: The first 10 donors to give $200+ starting Nov. 15 will receive a case of cold brew from RISE Brewing Co. 
  • Rumble on the River #10 Community Forum and Action Night: November 16 at 6 p.m., Havurah Shalom, 825 NW 18th in Portland, Oregon. Oregon DEQ will soon open the comment period for Zenith Energy’s air quality permit. This permit is required for Zenith’s continued operations. During the past decade, public comments have been instrumental in dismissing numerous regional fossil fuel proposals.This time, we will combine a shorter-than-usual panel session with a comment writing workshop.
  • Rally & Testify at the Environmental Quality Commission Public Meeting to STOP ZENITH!: November 17 from 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.: In person: DEQ office: 700 NE Multnomah Street, Portland, Oregon 97232. Online: Zoom meeting info can be found here. WEAR RED! There will be hot cocoa, cookies, a street theater performance, and the opportunity to testify directly to the State of Oregon about Zenith Energy. Will you join us?
  • Live Music Benefiting Columbia Riverkeeper: November 17, 2023, in-person sold out, livestream tickets available. Many talented local musicians will perform music by the late Gordon Lightfoot to celebrate his 85th birthday. In the spirit of Gordon’s life, net proceeds will be donated to Columbia Riverkeeper. 
  • Give!Guide Big Give Day November 22: The first 100 donors to give $60+ starting Nov. 22nd will receive a $10 gift card to Hopworks Brewery in Portland.
  • Give!Guide Big Give Day November 28: Anyone who joins Columbia Riverkeeper on Nov. 28 is entered to win two Wing Surfing lessons from Big Winds in Hood River. You can join by giving through the Willamette Week Give!Guide to Columbia Riverkeeper or by signing up through this link.
  • Film Screening: December 5, 2023, in Portland, Oregon. The Media Project presents the Portland Premiere of “Once A Braided River,” a new documentary by Barbara Bernstein. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion.
  • Salmon at a Crossroads Lecture: January 17, 2024, in Hood River, Oregon, and online. Engaging lecture with Columbia Riverkeeper Legal Director Miles Johnson as discusses the widespread consensus that most wild Snake River salmon and steelhead are on a trajectory to extinction and why he believes the movement to un-dam the Lower Snake River is as close to success as it has been for decades.
  • Leave a Legacy: Join our Legacy Giving Circle by including Columbia Riverkeeper in your will or estate plans.
 

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