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Willamette Riverkeeper is a non-profit organization dedicated to the protection and restoration of Oregon’s great Willamette River.

Visit us at: www.willametteriverkeeper.org
Learn about Paddle Oregon: www.paddleoregon.org

09/03/2026

September is packed with ways to get out, get involved, and celebrate the Willamette! 🌊💚

Our latest Riverscape e-news is out, and there’s a lot happening on the river this fall.

🛶 Follow our 187 Miles of Wonder tour
🎉 Celebrate 30 years of Willamette Riverkeeper
🧤 Get dirty for GOOD at the Great Willamette Cleanup
💧 Help monitor water quality
♻️ Join an on-the-water trash cleanup
🚣 Come along for a community paddle

Whether you’ve been part of this community for 30 years or you’re just discovering the Willamette, there’s a place for you on the river.

Dive into our September Riverscape and find your way to get involved!

https://conta.cc/4h6NLPR

08/28/2026

Get dirty for GOOD!

Grab a friend, roll up your sleeves, and join hundreds of volunteers across the Willamette Valley for one big day of action for the river we love.

The Great Willamette Cleanup brings together Willamette Riverkeeper, community partners, and volunteers for on-land and on-water cleanups along the Willamette.
Together, we’ll remove trash, care for our river, meet some great people, and have plenty of fun along the way.

Cleanups run from morning through early afternoon. Then, at 1:30pm, it’s time to celebrate! Join us for volunteer appreciation parties in Portland, Corvallis, and Eugene (locations TBD).

Register for one of our clean up sites today, or contact us about adding your own!

https://conta.cc/4ivDCxh

08/26/2026

Seeing the CEI Hub from the water changes your perspective.

Last night Willamette Riverkeeper staff joined our friends 350pdx - Washington CountyTeam to lead a canoe tour through Portland Harbor, giving participants a unique opportunity to experience the Willamette while learning about the Critical Energy Infrastructure (CEI) Hub.

Along this six-mile stretch of river sit hundreds of fossil fuel storage tanks located beside the Willamette and Forest Park. Participants learned about the environmental and climate impacts of the site, as well as the significant risks the area faces in the event of a major earthquake.

Experiences like this help connect people to the river while deepening our understanding of the challenges—and opportunities—to protect it for future generations.

Interested in touring this area? Join us in September when we’ll host another paddle!

Details + registration at the link:

https://willametteriverkeeper.org/event-list/cei-hub-photovoice

Thank you to everyone who joined us on the water!

08/25/2026

Saturday was an absolutely amazing day on the river – we are so grateful to everyone who helped to make this the most fun Willamette River Festival yet! There are simply too many great moments from this awesome day to share, but here are some of our favorite photos that encapsulate the sense of community and joy you all brought to the River House Beach.

08/24/2026

Thirty years on the river is worth celebrating.

JOIN US aboard the Portland Spirit Saturday, 10/3 for an evening of great company, scenic views, food, drinks, music and stories from three decades of protecting and restoring the Willamette River.

Whether you've volunteered, donated, paddled with us, or simply care about the future of the river, we'd love to celebrate this milestone with you!

Thanks to our friends Portland Spirit Cruises and Events, we are offering tickets on a sliding scale to help make this special evening accessible to more of our community.

Reserve your tickets today at the link below!

https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/htjx3tk/lp/5a73dfbe-2e8d-4ee5-a821-18b67139f4ec

08/22/2026

We are so excited as we’re getting ready to launch the Willamette River Festival Paddle Parade with the City of Eugene Recreation recreation and Oregon Paddle Sports teams, and YOUR Willamette River Community!

By far, this is the BIGGEST Paddle Parade yet! A HUGE THANKS to everyone who’s come out to celebrate River together!

08/21/2026

What does river restoration look like?

Sometimes, it's long days in a canoe.

Over the past few weeks, our Restoration Team has paddled 91.5 river miles—from Peoria to Newberg—surveying for aquatic invasive plants, including yellow loosestrife and yellow floating heart.

It's meticulous work, slowly scanning the shoreline, hopping in and out of boats to investigate suspicious plants, and documenting what we find. The data we collect helps guide future restoration efforts, and in some cases our partners are able to treat invasive weeds on the spot.

This work would not be possible without the support of Oregon State W**d Board, Benton Soil & Water Conservation District, Yamhill Soil and Water Conservation District, Oregon State Parks, Oregon Department of Agriculture and our partners at Integrated Resource Management.

These organizations have granted funding, staff and volunteers, often working alongside us in the field, and sharing meals and stories with us at our shared Water Trail campsites.

There are still plenty of river miles ahead. If you see this crew on the water, give them a wave—they're working to keep the Willamette healthy for all of us.

08/20/2026

Make a SPLASH with us this weekend…

Saturday, 8/22, the Willamette River Festival is baaaaack!

🦄Dress up your boat, or yourself, and join our paddle parade to get things started!

🏁Enjoy a full lineup of FRIENDLY races! Fun for participants and spectators alike!

🪩Oh, and did we mention… there is also a DANCE PARTY at the end of the day?!

🛶 Competition Schedule
• 12:00 PM – Upstream Attainment Race
• 1:00 PM – SUP Slalom Race
• 2:00 PM – Flatwater Rodeo Skills Competition
• 4:00 PM – Swiftwater Rescue Relay
• 5:00 PM – Raft Flip Speed Challenge

🏆 The top three finishers in each event will take home PRIZES from amazing partners including Hyside Inflatables, Kokopelli, AIRE, Sawyer Oars, Oregon Paddle Sports, and more.

Plus, every festival attendee will be entered into a FREE GEAR GIVEAWAY at the end of the day!

Pre-register today, and see if you have what it takes to become a 2026 Willamette River Festival Champion!

Registration is FREE: https://willametteriverfest.org/

08/18/2026

Recently, we were thrilled to welcome 18 members of the Lake Oswego Teen Service Corps for a day of paddling, learning, and hands-on river stewardship.

After working on some basic canoe and river safety skills, we paddled to Sellwood Beach in SE Portland. There, students teamed up to remove trash and help care for the Willamette's shoreline.

Their enthusiasm and teamwork were a great reminder that protecting our river can be both meaningful and fun!

This program was made possible through a 2026 SPLASH Grant from our friends at the West Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District.

THANK YOU for investing in Willamette Riverkeeper as we aim to inspire the NEXT generation of Willamette River stewards!

Address

Physical Address Only: 8940 N Bradford Street
Oregon City, OR
97203

Telephone

+15032236418

Website

http://www.willametteriverkeeper.org/, https://linktr.ee/Willametteriverkeeper

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