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
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
Listen to Columbia Riverkeeper and Hanford Challenge for ‘Spooky Stories from the Hanford Nuclear Site’. Read more
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
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
What if you could stop the equivalent of 754,000 gas-guzzling cars from polluting our air every year? You can! Read more
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
Watch our webinar: “Environmental Justice and Public Health: The Columbia’s Newest Superfund Site.” Read more
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
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
Explore the history of Hanford. Read more
Since 2000, Columbia Riverkeeper and our partners have advocated for effective, timely cleanup at Hanford. Read more
