Data Center Expansion
Big tech is ramping up efforts to build more data centers along the Columbia These projects come with big impacts to our climate… and big questions about water and energy … Read more
River Corridor & Groundwater Cleanup
Columbia Riverkeeper works to create public spaces to raise awareness about pertinent issues at the Hanford Nuclear Site. The U.S. Department of Energy (Energy) must address pollution near the Columbia … Read more
Harmful Algal Blooms
Sick dogs, scummy water, and distressing media stories. Algal blooms are becoming more common in the Columbia River. Read more
Austin Point Industrial Development
The Port of Woodland intends to develop farmlands and riparian habitat at the confluence of the Lewis and Columbia rivers, near the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, into a deep-water industrial port and rail loop. Read more
No Underwater Power Line
Cascade Renewable wants to bury and operate a transmission cable under the Columbia River from the Dalles to Portland. Our goal: ensure federal and state decisionmakers protect the salmon and river health. Read more
High-Level Waste Reclassification
Columbia Riverkeeper works to create public spaces to raise awareness about pertinent issues at the Hanford Nuclear Site. The contamination in Hanford’s Central Plateau, where the tanks are located, will … Read more
Tank Leaks
Columbia Riverkeeper works to create public spaces to raise awareness about pertinent issues at the Hanford Nuclear Site. The U.S. Department of Energy (Energy) and the U.S. Department of Ecology … Read more
Free Youth Education Programs
We work with Yakama Nation to offer free educational programming at schools on and near the Yakama Reservation. Contact simone@columbiariverkeeper.org to learn more, plus us our story map in the … Read more
Columbia Gorge Youth Education
Through our education program we engage students and families in restoring a former industrial site to promote environmental education among diverse communities. As a place-based organization, the Nichols Natural Area, serves as our field-based classroom for students. Read more
Prevent Pollution
Preventing pollution at the source offers critical opportunities to keep toxics out of the Columbia River. Do your part to advocate for pollution prevention and learn about personal choices to support clean water. Read more
Pollution Prevention Curriculum
We offer four free, easy-to-implement science units that tackle important environmental issues and inspire action by empowering students with the tools to make a difference. Students will learn to define problems, evaluate evidence, and develop their own solutions. Read more
Water Quality Monitoring
State and federal agencies collect very little site-specific data to help you decide how safe a particular part of the Columbia is for swimming. Read more