Columbia Riverkeeper
Columbia Riverkeeper's mission is to restore and protect the water quality of the Columbia River and all life connected to it, from the headwaters to the Pacific Ocean.
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Riverkeeper partners with the Yakama Nation to halt barges of Hawaiin garbage-- for now
On July 29th, federal judge Edward Shea issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) barring the shipment of hundreds of thousands of tons of Hawaiian garbage to the Columbia Gorge area for at least 30 days. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) had earlier approved shipments of the garbage to begin on Friday, July 30th despite concerns raised by environmental groups- including Columbia Riverkeeper, Friends of the Columbia Gorge, and the Northwest Environmental Defense Center- and the Yakama Nation, a federally recognized Tribe with lands in central and eastern Washington.
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Save the Date! 2010 Auction!
CRK is proud to host our 8th Annual Art & Experience Auction, being held on Saturday, October 2nd, 2010 at the U of O White Stag Building in downtown Portland. Join us as we celebrate ten years of protecting and restoring the waters of the Columbia River. The evening will feature both Live and Silent Auctions, musical entertainment, fine wines and local brews, and guaranteed good times with fellow river supporters. Save the date and watch for more details soon!
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Paddle the Columbia with CRK this summer!
Columbia Riverkeeper invites you to paddle along the Columbia River with us in summer 2010. We are hosting exciting paddle adventures touring the scenic waters of the Hanford Reach in August and we hope you will join us. Spots are filling quickly-- register for a trip today!
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Century Paddle 2010
The Century Paddle is a 110-mile flatwater paddle trip from Willamette Falls to the Pacific Ocean over six days and five nights (August 30th-September 4th, 2010). Participants will paddle downriver for approximately five hours per day, making camp each night on the beaches of the magnificent Columbia River. The Century Paddle was created to benefit Team River Runner PDX (using paddlesports as a means of healing and therapy for wounded veterans) and We Love Clean Rivers (promoting river stewardship by turning restoration into recreation). CRK is proud to partner with the Century Paddle 2010 and we hope you will join us on the trip!
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3rd Annual Montinore Vineyards Fundraisier Saturday, August 21st
We hope you will join us for the 3rd Annual Montinore Vineyards Fundraiser to benefit the campaign against LNG and associated pipelines in the Columbia Basin. The evening will feature a silent auction, musical entertainment, raffle, gourmet dessert buffet and much more!
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The Oregonian: Palomar Pipeline on Hold
Due to the Bradwood Landing bankruptcy and other mounting factors, Palomar Gas Transmission, LLC has suspended its plans for an LNG pipeline. In a filing sent July 6th, 2010 to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Palomar claimed to be continuing "to seek additional commercial underpinnings for the project." However with other competing domestic pipeline proposals and insurmountable impact findings on endangered species, the project is in trouble. Read the recent Oregonian headline.
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Common Thread Project
While the Pacific Northwest has seen many accomplishments due to partnerships between tribes and environmental non-profits, there is a need for growth. The Common Thread Project will bring together both tribes and environmental non-profits to create a respectful and efficient way of joining to protect important common values in the area of resource and environmental protection.
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Bradwood Landing Pulls the Plug! Victory on the Columbia!
Join Columbia Riverkeeper in celebrating a major victory in protecting Columbia River salmon and fishermen from LNG! This victory is for those who stood up to protect our land, water, rivers, and salmon. Thanks to you all for your support and perseverance. We couldn't have done it without a massive team effort.
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