Soul River Inc. - Runs Wild

Soul River Inc. - Runs Wild Connecting veterans and inner-city youth to wild rivers using fly fishing as our foundation, integrating life skills on our epic, wilderness explorations.

Mission -
We connect inner city youth and US military veterans to the outdoors through incredible outdoor educational transformation experiences. By engaging U.S veterans as mentors for inner city youth, we believe that rich, powerful opportunities of healing authentically happen in the midst of Mother Nature. We believe that by connecting youth and veterans to our public lands, wild rivers and f

resh waters, and beyond through genuine community, we will ultimately establish and inspire a new generation of outdoor leader ambassadors that will advocate for Mother Nature and conservation. Deployment \-mənt\ noun
Activities encompassed from one origin or home to another place of destination, specifically to wild places with wildlife habitat, and to connect underserved communities to outdoor exploration, education and leadership.

If you are a veteran who has time and an eye toward mentorship, then I need you, especially if you’re located in the Por...
01/16/2026

If you are a veteran who has time and an eye toward mentorship, then I need you, especially if you’re located in the Portland/Vancouver area. Please, go to soulriverinc.org and fill out the application. We will have outdoor clinics and opportunities to learn fly fishing, our bread and butter, and more. Please join us.

Soul River Inc. is not just a youth program; it is a veteran and youth program. We offer a robust outdoor curriculum that reflects the beauty and challenges of public lands, freshwater ecosystems, wildlife, and Native American communities. Our STEAM-based curriculum raises environmental awareness, e...

01/15/2026

I began working as a volunteer instructor with Oregon Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) in 2020. During that time, I’ve also served as a rifle and shotgun coach. After a long wait, I finally get the chance to serve as an adult rifle instructor later in the year. If you know calibers, we’ll train folks on 6.5mm Creedmoor systems out to 800 yards. Let’s go.

Hello to everyone! my name is Winter (yes, that is my real name) and I am the program manager for Soul River and Love i...
01/13/2026

Hello to everyone! my name is Winter (yes, that is my real name) and I am the program manager for Soul River and Love is King. I hesitate to say “new” because I’ve been part of SRI for 4 years, as a board member (working in the background) and now as the PM.

I‘m a 8-year Naval nuclear operator veteran. I wasn’t born doing things in the outdoors. I‘m a bit of a late bloomer. My journey began in 2015, while I was a micro-chip researcher for Intel corp.

During the last 11-years, a lot has happened to bring me here to SRI. I’ve served as an archery, hunting, fishing, and fi****ms instructor for the department of Oregon Fish and Wildlife. I also currently sit on the Oregon State Board of Fishing Restoration and Enhancement. So, when it comes to the outdoors, cooking and/or smoking food, I’m you man. I’m looking forward to interacting with you! My email is [email protected]. I’d love to hear from you!

01/13/2026

Ready for 2026? 🛠️ Applications for our next deployment season are live!

If you're ages 14–17 and want to be part of something big, now is the time to apply. Big things are coming—don't miss out.

Apply here: soulriverinc.org

Address

322 NW 6th Street , Suite 100
Portland, OR
97209

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 6pm

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+15039547625

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