Columbia Riverkeeper

Mission

Our mission is to protect and restore the water quality of the Columbia River and all life connected to it, from the headwaters to the Pacific Ocean.

Bottom Line for Portland

Columbia Riverkeeper unites communities to fight for clean water and our climate—and win. Launched in 2000, we have grown into a diverse, respected organization known for combining grassroots organizing and legal advocacy to secure victories for clean water, salmon recovery, and our climate in Portland and beyond. With your support, we will:
 

Fight Like Hell for Our Climate - Our goal: Defeat all new or expanded fossil fuel infrastructure and engage in community-led efforts that slash greenhouse gas emissions. We are working to stop oil-by-rail in Portland and defend the city’s historic policies for our climate.

Stop Toxic Pollution because All People Deserve Safe Fish and Clean Water - People want to feed their families fish, but health advisories warn that many resident fish are too toxic to eat. We work in solidarity with Tribes, sue polluters, and advocate for laws that protect all people that rely on locally-caught fish. Like many basic human rights, our right to clean water requires constant and unwavering defense.

Advocate for Abundant, Harvestable Salmon - The Columbia once produced more salmon than any river on Earth. Today, Columbia River salmon populations are a fraction of their historic size. To honor Tribes’ rights and ensure that future generations can catch Columbia River salmon, we advocate to remove four harmful dams on the Lower Snake River, improve laws to protect fish, and restore habitat.

Monitor Water Quality So You Can Swim with Confidence - We promote safe swimming and recreation by collecting E. coli samples at nine Portland-area swim beaches and providing data on our Swim Guide app with easily accessible data.

With your support, we will defend and restore the lifeblood of the Pacific Northwest.

Quote

“Columbia Riverkeeper is an established and trusted leader working to create a more just system for ecosystems, and the people who rely on them throughout the Columbia River Basin.” — Se-ah-dom Edmo (Shoshone-Bannock, Nez Perce, and Yakama), Executive Director of Seeding Justice and former Columbia Riverkeeper Board Member

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Our vision is a Columbia River that unites people to fight for clean water, abundant fish and wildlife, and our climate. We are committed to achieving this vision by advancing justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion in environmental decisions and our own actions.  Learn more about our approach at columbiariverkeeper.org/about-us/equity.

Incentives

• -The first $5,000 in donations will be matched by Schooner Creek Boat Works.
• -Anyone who give $25 or more through the month of November will receive a $5 off coupon for Ferment Brewing Company.
• -Anyone who supports Columbia Riverkeeper on Nov. 13th is entered to win 2 E-Bike rentals from Oregon E-Bikes.
• -The first 12 donors to give $250 or more will receive a case of cold brew from RISE Brewing co starting Dec. 3rd.
• -The first 100 donors to give $60 or more starting Dec. 11th will receive a $10 gift card to Hopworks Brewery.
• -Anyone who supports Columbia Riverkeeper on Dec. 27th is entered to win 2 Wing Surfing lessons from Big Winds.
• -The next $1,000 in donations will be matched by our partner Island Sailing School starting Dec. 29th!

Partner(s)

-Since 1987, Big Winds has been helping wind sport enthusiasts in the Columbia River Gorge.

-Ferment Brewing Company, a modern brewery fusing farmhouse techniques with a forward-thinking scientific approach.  

-Hopworks Brewery creates exceptional beer and food with sustainable business practices that protect our planet and support our community. 

-Island Sailing School promoting self empowerment for our community by providing easy affordable access to the world of sailing.

-Oregon E-Bikes wants to change the world and the way you move through it with the power of e-bikes. Ride happy.

-RISE Brewing co making the best tasting coffee on the planet, using the best organic ingredients they can source.

-Schooner Creek Boat Works the Pacific Northwest’s premier boat repair yard.