Willamette Riverkeeper

Mission

Willamette Riverkeeper’s sole mission is to protect and restore the Willamette River.  We believe that a river with good water quality, abundant natural habitat, that serves as a safe source for fishing and swimming is a basic public right.  The Willamette River belongs to all of us and should be protected as such. 

Bottom Line for Portland

We are a community-based conservation organization that works to protect and restore the  Willamette River as it flows 187-miles northward from its wilderness headwaters to its confluence with the Columbia in Portland. We fight for clean water, fish and wildlife habitat, to increase recreational opportunities and to hold polluters accountable. We connect people to the Willamette through our leadership in creating the Willamette Water Trail, restoration events, river trash clean-ups, and river discovery paddles. 70% of Oregon's population lives in the Willamette Watershed, most within 12 miles of the Willamette. We give the community a powerful voice in advocating for the health of our river!

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“Willamette Riverkeeper has been an amazing partner in the fight to cleanup the Portland Harbor Superfund Site. They have been there since the beginning and they are strong ally to the marginalized communities most affected by the pollution.” Cassie Cohen, Executive Director, Portland Harbor Community Coalition

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Marginalized communities are often the most impacted by water pollution, unhealthy environments, flooding, and lack of access. Willamette Riverkeeper works with a wide array of marginalized communities to fight for clean water, hold polluters accountable, restore our river and ensure access. One of our top priorities is cleaning up the Portland Harbor Superfund Site--a heavily polluted area spanning more than 10 miles and 2000 acres in downtown Portland. Clean water is a basic right!

Incentives

We have some amazing incentives this year thanks to our generous business partners. Please note that donors are only eligible for one of these incentives (the highest one for which they qualify) except all donors receive the 15% discount from Oregon Paddle Sports. 

All donors giving $15 or more will receive a 15% discount for online purchases from Oregon Paddle Sports (discount good through January 31, 2025 and applies to regularly priced merchandise that is in stock at the time of purchase. Coupon code cannot be combined with any other discounts and will not discount freight. Discount does not apply to consignments, select raft packages and select Pyranha Kayaks.)

The first 50 donors giving $25 or more in November will receive a Cam Strap from Oregon Paddle Sports (Value $6.95)

The first 20 donors giving $40 or more in December will receive a Mesh Tote from Oregon Paddle Sports (Value: $32.95)

All donors under 35 years of age and younger giving $50 will be entered into a raffle to win a Spinera Sun Light  12 Stand Up Paddle Board from Oregon Paddle Sports (Value $399, chance of winning 1:75, $10 of this gift will not be tax deductible as consideration for being entered in the raffle) 

All donors giving $100 or more will receive a gift certificate to buy-one-get-one free for up to twelve bottles of wine from Winter's Hill Estate  (good through January 31, 2025).

All donors giving $125 or more will be entered into a raffle to win a Kayaking Package from Oregon Paddle Sports including a mesh duffel bag, a McKenzie PROflap Rescue Bag Polu 55', a Kayak Foam Block Aero Bar and an OPS Pro Strap 10' (value $194.30, chance of winning 1:50, $10 of this gift will not be tax deductible as consideration for being entered in the raffle) 

All donors giving $150 or more will be entered in a raffle to win a Canoe Package from Oregon Paddle Sports including a Cascade Strap Bag, Willamette PROflap Rescue Bag Poly Rope 80', Drink Holder, First Aid Kit, OPS.pro Strap 3', OPS Pro Strap 4' (Value $243.24, chance of winning 1:50, $10 of this gift will not be tax deductible as consideration for being entered in the raffle).

All donors 36 years of age and older giving $200 or more will be entered into a raffle to win a Spinera Sun Light 12 Stand Up Paddle Board from Oregon Paddle Sports (Value $399, chance of winning 1:50, $10 of this gift will not be tax deductible as consideration for being entered in the raffle).

Partner(s)

We are partnering with three awesome conservation organizations in the Give!Guide: Oregon Wild, Columbia Slough Watershed Council and Tualatin Riverkeepers.

We are proud to be supported by the following businesses:

Oregon Paddle Sports, Eugene's premier kayak, canoe, rafting and paddling store.

Winter's Hill Estate, crafting fine wines in the Dundee Hills since 1961.