Science & Education Director
lorri@columbiariverkeeper.org | (541) 399-5770
Lorri Epstein (she/her) coordinates Columbia Riverkeeper’s Water Quality Monitoring program, Nichols Natural Area environmental education, and outreach and engagement programs. Lorri is a biologist whose graduate research focused on juvenile salmon in a remote river system on Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula. Prior to joining Columbia Riverkeeper, Lorri worked on research and river restoration projects on the Klamath, Yakima, and Umpqua Rivers. She also taught outdoor education in the California Redwoods.
What inspires you to do this work?
Lorri is deeply motivated by the belief that everyone should be able to swim, fish, and recreate in the Columbia River without concern about pollution. Through her work Lorri hopes to increase understanding and deepen people’s connection to the river in ways that foster long-term care and stewardship.
Meet the Team
Riverkeeper’s team includes scientists, environmental lawyers, and community organizers. We work to organize and empower local communities, enforce environmental laws, and build strategic coalitions. Our mission is to protect and restore the Columbia River and all life connected to it.