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The Animal Saving Club donated $1,018 to the Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership. The funds were raised through the club’s sale of Columbia River animal-themed greeting cards. Guided by local artist Anne Storrs , members of the Animal Saving Club designed the greeting cards depicting animals connected to the Columbia River. The Animal Savings Club was started by a group of kindergarteners with a

It's Earth Month & we have so many ways for you to celebrate! If you're having trouble viewing this email, you can see it online . Welcome Tony Tommasini, Department of Defense Skillbridge Intern Please join us in welcoming Tony Tommasini to our team! Tony is a Combat Controller in the U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command participating in the Department of Defense Skillbridge program, a

Pioneering Study to Explore Climate Change Mitigation in Columbia River Estuary Wetlands A new study is underway examining the role of Columbia River estuary wetlands in global efforts to combat climate change. In partnership with Oregon Health & Science University, and Portland State University, the Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership ’s Soil Carbon and Methane Study of Columbia River Estuary

We're hiring - Volunteer calendar - EPA Region 10 Administrator tours a project site If you're having trouble viewing this email, you can see it online . EPA Region 10 Administrator visits future green stormwater infrastructure site in Portland On January 29, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Portland Public Schools joined us to celebrate a landmark investment in green

On January 29, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Portland Public Schools joined us to celebrate a landmark investment in green stormwater infrastructure coming to Portland Public Schools and other schools throughout the region thanks to a $4.2 million award we received from the EPA. EPA Region 10 Administrator Casey Sixkiller marked the occasion by visiting Rigler Elementary

Welcome Adam, RFQ, volunteer with us this winter! If you're having trouble viewing this email, you can see it online . Congressional staffers tour new project sites in the watershed above Steigerwald Lake National Wildlife Refuge After the successful completion of the Steigerwald Reconnection Project, involving the natural reconnection of Gibbons Creek to its alluvial fan and the Columbia River

Congressional staffers tour new project sites in the watershed above Steigerwald Lake National Wildlife Refuge After the successful completion of the Steigerwald Reconnection Project, involving the natural reconnection of Gibbons Creek to its alluvial fan and the Columbia River, the Estuary Partnership is looking upstream for more ways to benefit water quality, reduce flood risk, and improve

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you can see it online . Thank you for celebrating with us! On September 28 th , we hosted our Annual Celebration, an event that draws partners, supporters, and community members together to honor the incredible accomplishments and partnerships that help to restore the Columbia River. The Annual Celebr ation is our most significant fundraiser of the year

The City of Rainier and the Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership recently completed a project aimed at improving the quality and health of water in the Columbia River. Both entities partnered on the project, which involved the installation of bioswales at the Rainier Boat Launch that will capture, treat, and infiltrate stormwater from more than 13,000 square feet of impervious parking lot surface