Director’s Message: For the River
From the first time I learned about Columbia Riverkeeper in my early days of law school, I was drawn to the organization’s passion for justice. Read more
Inspiring a Love for the Columbia
Our Community Programs Promote Education, Action, and Connection. Who, if anyone, is more curious and experimental than a kid in the outdoors? Columbia Riverkeeper programs help them hone their skills, learn new tools, and discover deep connections. Read more
Building on Climate Victories
In the wake of over 15 years of successes defeating fossil fuel infrastructure projects, the industry has shifted tactics. We’re seeing more proposals to expand existing infrastructure rather than build new facilities. Why? Read more
Thank You for Joining Hanford Spooky Series
Listen to Columbia Riverkeeper and Hanford Challenge for ‘Spooky Stories from the Hanford Nuclear Site’. Read more
Breaking News: Clean Water Victory
Columbia Riverkeeper and the Port of Vancouver USA reached an agreement settling a Clean Water Act lawsuit challenging years of alleged unlawful water pollution from the public port. Read more
Trucking Salmon Concerns
In an eleventh-hour rule change without meaningful public or tribal input, Oregon weakened protections for salmon; Tribes and fish advocates want the state to restore safeguards. Read more
Support a Fossil Fuel Free Columbia
What if you could stop the equivalent of 754,000 gas-guzzling cars from polluting our air every year? You can! Read more
Deadly Radioactive Waste 1000 Feet From the Columbia River
Active cleanup halted at Hanford’s 324 Building By Simone Anter, Staff AttorneyJuly 21, 2023 A Surprising Announcement On June 29, 2023, in a nondescript email sent through the Hanford Advisory … Read more
Environmental Justice and Public Health: The Columbia’s Newest Superfund Site
Watch our webinar: “Environmental Justice and Public Health: The Columbia’s Newest Superfund Site.” Read more
Big Win for Clean Water: Grand Coulee, Chief Joseph Dams to Reduce Pollution
After a decade of litigation by Columbia Riverkeeper, all ten federally-owned dams on the Columbia and Lower Snake river finally have Clean Water Act permits. Read more
El Salmón Y Las Llantas Para Autos
Durante décadas, los investigadores se han preocupado por un fenómeno alarmante en los arroyos del área de Seattle en Puget Sound: una gran proporción de salmones coho adultos mueren antes de tener la oportunidad de desovar. Read more
A Brief Timeline of Hanford
Explore the history of Hanford. Read more