Clean Water
We work in solidarity with Tribes to restore clean water and healthy fish by reducing toxic pollution.
Climate Action
We use the law, community organizing, and creative communications to stop fossil fuel infrastructure and advocate for a just transition.
Healthy Communities
We engage people who live in river communities to advocate for environmental justice, including strong salmon runs.

Why the Columbia?
The Columbia River is the lifeblood of the Pacific Northwest. People depend on the Columbia for clean water, salmon, and much more.
How We Work
We partner with Tribes and unite people to advocate for environmental and climate justice. We use legal advocacy, community organizing, and education to:
Clean Water

Clean Up Hanford
Climate & Energy
Salmon Recovery
Science & Education
Our Vision for Clean Energy


Learn about Columbia Riverkeeper’s impact in 2025 and plans for 2026 with the latest issue of “Currents”
What’s New
- Seeking New Board Members
Looking for a way to give back? Consider applying to join Columbia Riverkeeper’s volunteer board of directors. Read more - Victory: Army Corps Permit Required for Refinery’s Levee Impacts
NEXT Renewable Fuels, Inc. needs a major federal permit for its proposed impacts to the Port Westward levee Read more - PCB: Un Legado Tóxico y Un Problema Persistente
Los PCB, o bifenilos policlorados, son un grupo de sustancias químicas orgánicas fabricadas por el hombre que son tóxicas y peligrosas, y que siguen envenenando los ríos, a los peces y a las personas décadas después de su prohibición. Read more - PCBs: a Toxic Legacy and Ongoing Problem
PCBs, or polychlorinated biphenyls, are a group of toxic, human-made, hazardous organic chemicals that, even decades after their ban, continue to impact rivers, fish, and people. Read more
