Connecting, educating, and engaging the diverse communities throughout the Columbia River Basin to understand, care for, use, and take action to protect the Columbia River.
What inspires you? The thrill of catching a salmon, taking action in your community, or dipping into the cool river on a summer afternoon? Our work to empower communities taps into your values—your drive to make a difference, gain knowledge, and connect.
Current Projects
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.
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.
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.
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.
River Restoration & Cleanups
Want to get dirty for a good cause? Join a Riverkeeper-hosted cleanup in your community.