Columbia Riverkeeper

Houston-based company NEXT Renewables proposes building a massive refinery to produce, store, and transport millions of gallons of toxic, flammable fuel in the Columbia River Estuary. The refinery would be one of the largest greenhouse gas polluters in Oregon and use unsustainable feedstocks from the Midwest and, potentially, overseas. The Clean Water Act Section 401 Permit comment period closes 10/25; please sign our petition today: https://lnkd.in/gqYA-68k Your voice matters! https://lnkd.in/gZsbGsBG

Columbia Riverkeeper wants your feedback! The 2025 - 2028 Strategic Plan Survey takes less than 15 minutes and will contribute to building our plans for the future. Please answer the questions at the link below and you’ll be entered in a raffle for a spiffy Columbia Riverkeeper baseball hat. https://lnkd.in/gBjvWynP Thank you!

On this Indigenous Peoples' Day, the sacred land, medicines, and traditions of Pushpum are in danger of destruction. In the name of “clean energy,” the proposed Goldendale Pumped Storage development in Washington could create “unique significant and unavoidable adverse impacts” to Pushpum, a Yakama Nation sacred site. We believe it’s not clean energy if it exploits and destroys irreplaceable Tribal cultural resources. What can you do to help? Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gUaudk3r Sign our petition: https://lnkd.in/gY4KubgC

Have you seen the recording of "Toppling Fossil Fuel Giants with TN Rep. Justin J. Pearson"? Talk about inspiring! What an honor to have him here in Portland. We encourage you to watch his speech (beginning at 53:20) -- the end is especially powerful. You won't regret taking the time to listen to the whole thing. Our Senior Community Organizer Kate Murphy absolutely blew it out of the water for her part, explaining the reality of Zenith's planned expansion and the NEXT campaign (1:33:37-1:40:05). We're so proud of the work Kate has done to educate the community about Zenith, leading to this awesome moment.  Other amazing speakers include Rep. Khanh Pham, Allie Rosenbluth (formerly at Rogue Climate, now at Oil Change International), Karlen Yallup and Elija Cetas with the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission, and Nick Caleb from Breach Collective. Watch the entire video here:

Thanks for following us this Swim Guide season!! We hope you had a beautiful summer 🙂 Stay tuned for next year! We love this program and are grateful to support our Columbia Basin communities with this resource. Make sure to follow Waterkeepers and SwimGuide.

Coming up! "Atomic Bamboozle: The False Promise of a Nuclear Renaissance" will be showing online through Monday 9/30 PST. ⁠ ⁠ Join us for this free screening and follow-up webinar to learn more about the dangers of nuclear energy development in the Pacific Northwest.⁠ ⁠ Tune in: https://lnkd.in/gtF8MBQn

Getting out on the water lately? Check Swim Guide regularly and keep you and your community safe. Check Swim Guide often: https://lnkd.in/gTAwkKbM Download the app: https://lnkd.in/gZd5Mwng

Plans to swim this weekend? Don't forget your Swim Guide! Much of the Columbia River is safe for swimming, but use caution and check our Swim Guide regularly. Check Swim Guide often: https://lnkd.in/gTAwkKbM Download the app: https://lnkd.in/gZd5Mwng

Gather your friends and family for a river cleanup at the beautiful Nichols Natural Area near the Hood River waterfront! After a busy summer, now is the perfect time to come together to support a cleaner, healthier Columbia River.⁠ ⁠ When: Saturday, September 21, 2024, from 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.⁠ Where: Nichols Natural Area (in front of the Hampton Inn, near Hood River pedestrian bridge)⁠ ⁠ This family-friendly event is a great way to introduce kids to volunteer work. We'll provide bags, gloves, and snacks. ⁠ ⁠ Register here: https://lnkd.in/gVUUXHnz

Join us for a musical evening with a concert benefiting Columbia Riverkeeper!⁠ ⁠ The Thrice Burned Forest - Album Release Party & Benefit Concert will be held on 9/10 from 7-9pm at the Congregation Beth Israel in NW Portland. Watch and listen to a live performance of works from the much-anticipated new portrait album by Columbia Riverkeeper composer-in-residence Deena T. Grossman.⁠ ⁠ This benefit concert will feature Oregon Symphony members, and music that is "brilliant, haunting, and beautiful."⁠ ⁠ This event is free and open to the public, but donations are recommended.⁠ ⁠ Attend in-person, or watch a live stream of the concert by clicking the link in our bio.