Willamette Riverkeeper

Willamette Riverkeeper Willamette Riverkeeper is a non-profit organization dedicated to the protection and restoration of Oregon’s great Willamette River.

Visit us at: www.willametteriverkeeper.org
Learn about Paddle Oregon: www.paddleoregon.org

What happens upstream affects all of us downstream. The forests at the Willamette’s headwaters at Waldo Lake help sustai...
09/25/2026

What happens upstream affects all of us downstream.

The forests at the Willamette’s headwaters at Waldo Lake help sustain the clean, cold water that flows through our communities and supports fish and wildlife throughout the watershed.

Building new roads in relatively intact wilderness areas like these can increase erosion, sedimentation, and habitat fragmentation, which is why PROTECTING THE ROADLESS RULE helps safeguard the health of the whole watershed.

WRK Co-Executive Director and Upper Willamette Riverkeeper Michelle Emmons participated in a webinar with our friends at Oregon Wild highlighting what these protections mean for the Willamette watershed.

🎥 Watch Michelle present:
https://youtu.be/A-0k0VJx8-s?si=EsvStzNy1ReCfUH7

The U.S. Forest Service is considering rescinding the 2001 Roadless Rule, and the public comment period has been extended through October 6.

If clean water, healthy headwaters, fish habitat, and wilderness areas matter to you, please share your perspective with the Forest Service. Tell them why they need to protect the places you love!

🌲 Submit your comment by October 6:

https://www.regulations.gov/commenton/FS-2025-0001-342438?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Please share and help bring more Willamette watershed voices into the conversation. What happens upstream flows downstream!

Come exercise your PHOTOVOICE with us!What do YOU see when you look at Portland’s industrial waterfront? This FRIDAY, Jo...
09/24/2026

Come exercise your PHOTOVOICE with us!

What do YOU see when you look at Portland’s industrial waterfront?

This FRIDAY, Join Willamette Riverkeeper, and our Portland State University grad student partner, for a unique paddle from Cathedral Park to Portland’s Critical Energy Infrastructure (CEI) Hub, and HELP TELL THE STORY through your own photos.

Friday, 9/25
9 AM – 1 PM
Cathedral Park, Portland

The CEI Hub stretches six miles along the Willamette and stores roughly 90% of the liquid fuels used throughout Oregon. We’ll explore the history of the site, discuss the risks it poses, and consider different pathways toward a safer future.

Along the way, participants will take part in a Photovoice project led by a PSU graduate student, using photography and conversation to capture what you notice, what concerns you, and what you envision for the future of this stretch of river.

Come paddle. Take a closer look. Share what you see.

Details + registration:

https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/pfhfqfx/lp/5de8a060-0fe2-4a34-9413-f0729220a980

Our Lower Willamette Riverkeeper, Heather King, presented to Portland City Council last week on behalf of the CEI Hub co...
09/21/2026

Our Lower Willamette Riverkeeper, Heather King, presented to Portland City Council last week on behalf of the CEI Hub community coalition, a group of over 20 organizations and individual community members, outlining the requested amendments for

- a safer CEI Hub and
- greater fuel security for Oregon

Help us advocate by submitting your testimony to the City Council by Thursday, 9/24! 

Read more about the CEI Hub, why action is needed, review talking points, and how to submit your testimony here:

https://conta.cc/4AwXUNJ

For the full video presentation, watch at 1:17- https://www.youtube.com/live/vxK4GvCHaYY

COME ABOARD!For 30 years, we have worked to protect, restore and connect people to the Willamette River.This work has on...
09/19/2026

COME ABOARD!

For 30 years, we have worked to protect, restore and connect people to the Willamette River.

This work has only been possible because of people like YOU.

Now, it’s time to CELEBRATE!

You’re all invited to our 30th Anniversary river CRUISE, Saturday, October 3rd.

Thanks to our friends at Portland Spirit Cruises and Events, we’re able to offer tickets on a sliding scale to help make our gathering accessible to even more friends!

DETAILS + TICKETS at the link below

https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/htjx3tk/lp/5a73dfbe-2e8d-4ee5-a821-18b67139f4ec

A view from above reveals opportunities for restoration below.In collaboration with the Portland Harbor Community Coalit...
09/18/2026

A view from above reveals opportunities for restoration below.

In collaboration with the Portland Harbor Community Coalition, Willamette Riverkeeper is currently conducting habitat surveys of the Lower Willamette River to identify potentially promising sites for juvenile salmon habitat restoration.

This stretch of the river has been greatly impacted by channelization and industrial development, and suitable off-channel habitat for vulnerable fish populations is in scarce supply.

With the Portland Harbor Superfund cleanup process beginning in 2028, it is critical to identify areas of the river which could benefit from targeted habitat restoration.

THANK YOU to our partners at East Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District Partners in Conservation Program and the Portland Harbor Community Involvement Program who funded this important work!

Hopping in at RM185 and paddling to RM171 …Our Willamette Riverkeeper crew joined forces with the Eugene Parks team for ...
09/17/2026

Hopping in at RM185 and paddling to RM171 …

Our Willamette Riverkeeper crew joined forces with the Eugene Parks team for an on-the-water tour of the Willamette.

We explored the reach from Eastgate Woodlands and the Whilamut Natural Area including the Alton Baker Park Canoe Canal, and the Ruth Bascom Riverbank Path System, to the Eugene Downtown Riverfront Park, and the Beltline river access area.

This purposeful float offered valuable perspective on the partnerships, recreation infrastructure, habitat restoration, and stewardship needed to keep this important urban river corridor healthy, connected, and accessible.

We also have a new addition to our river fleet and launched our maiden voyage of two, brand new, custom-made Maravia Scout rafts, made possible by support from the Oregon Community Foundation BottleDrop Fund!

These rafts will help us expand our River Guardians program, welcome more people into river cleanups and water-quality monitoring, and haul even MORE trash out of the Willamette!

Big thanks to Eugene Parks and to everyone who is helping us build a healthier river, one partnership and one paddle stroke at a time!

YOU can help make a difference too! WRK is looking to raise $1,000 for every river mile on the mainstream Willamette - $187,000 for 187 Miles of Wonder. Please consider sponsoring a river mile today and become a member of WRK’s Ripple Collective: bit.ly/2026ripplecollective


187 miles. 30 years. 1 river. Endless ways to get involved! This fall we are traveling the full 187 miles of the mainste...
09/16/2026

187 miles. 30 years. 1 river. Endless ways to get involved!

This fall we are traveling the full 187 miles of the mainstem Willamette to celebrate 30 years of Riverkeeping…

…and we want YOU to be part of the journey!

Our 187 Miles of Wonder campaign is bringing people together to experience the Willamette in all kinds of ways.

Whether you’re exploring a new stretch of river, getting your hands dirty, or celebrating three decades of conservation, there’s a place for you in this story.

Find your next river adventure with these WONDERful events!

https://conta.cc/4rfUBpO

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