Wild About Our Waterways - Meet Your Local Riverkeepers Join the Riverkeepers of the Willamette, Tualatin, and Columbia rivers for an evening of stories, strategy, and shared purpose. Hear updates on the work each organization is leading—from local restoration projects and community programs to collaborative policy efforts that defend clean water and healthy habitats across ... Read more
Perilous Fuel Tanks: Oregon’s Ticking Time Bomb Please join us on December 4 for the online event Perilous Fuel Tanks: Oregon’s Ticking Time Bomb. This event is a panel discussion about the long-reaching environmental effects of a collapse of the Critical Energy Infrastructure Hub (CEI Hub); the statewide consequences for our fuel supply; and past, ... Read more
Join us to hear about the growing concerns around the proliferation of data centers. Data center growth is exploding across the region, threatening farmland, habitat, clean water, and our climate goals. Enticed by abundant water, energy and tax breaks from cash strapped local communities, Big Tech companies such as Amazon, Microsoft, and Google have made ... Read more
“High Voltage, High Risk: What You Need to Know (and Do) about the Underwater Power Line in the Columbia” A 60-minute webinar in which we discuss environmental and Tribal concerns about this project. What: “High Voltage, High Risk: What You Need to Know (and Do) about the Underwater Power Line in the Columbia,” a 60-minute ... Read more
RIGGED FOR RUIN: Methane, An Accelerating Threat To Health & Climate. For the past two decades communities in the Northwest have defeated methane gas export terminals. Despite these successes, the “natural” gas industry continues to push their product. Come learn about methane's many harms and alternatives to its use—such as thermal heat networks. Discussion will ... Read more
Neighborhood Associations and Organizations Say: “Protect Our City from CEI Hub Risks” Join us for a public press conference at 11 a.m. on March 31 to stand with neighborhood associations and organizations to say: “Protect Our City from CEI Hub Risks.” Portland’s Critical Energy Infrastructure (CEI) Hub is a serious threat to the health and ... Read more
Senator Ron Wyden is hosting a town hall in Wasco County on March 31 Have you heard about the proposed public-land giveaway of 150-acres in the Mount Hood National Forest? Now is your chance to urge Senator Wyden to oppose this public land giveaway. What: Wyden Town Hall - Wasco County When: March 31, 2026 ... Read more
Senator Ron Wyden is hosting a town hall in Hood River County on March 31 Have you heard about the proposed public-land giveaway of 150 acres in the Mount Hood National Forest? Now is your chance to urge Senator Wyden to oppose this public land giveaway. What: Wyden Town Hall - Hood River County When: ... Read more
Gather your friends and family and join us to celebrate Earth Day and give back to the Columbia River! Please join Columbia Riverkeeper for a river cleanup and invasive weed pull at the Nichols Natural Area near the Hood River Waterfront. This annual volunteer event supports clean water, vibrant communities, and healthy habitats. All ages ... Read more
This screening is sold out! Join the waitlist in case tickets become available. You are invited to a showing of the award winning documentary, These Sacred Hills, a powerful three-year collaboration between filmmakers Jacob Bailey, Christopher Ward, and members of the Rock Creek Band of the Yakama Nation in Klickitat County. The film follows members ... Read more
Rumble #30: What is the Deal with Data Centers - Episode 2 Like the springtime emergence of invasive plants, data centers appear to be cropping up everywhere. Aside from providing limited long-term employment opportunities and receiving tax breaks, data centers demand extreme amounts of water, energy and land. Rumble 30 is the second and all-new ... Read more
Join Columbia Riverkeeper on May 4 for the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) annual public meeting on the Hanford Nuclear Site’s cleanup priorities. After the meeting, a 30-day public comment opportunity opens until June 5. Why: This hybrid meeting is an illuminating opportunity to hear from DOE, Washington Department of Ecology, and the U.S. Environmental ... Read more
