Jul
13
to Jul 14

Pinot Paddle

Join Willamette Riverkeeper and experience a weekend paddling, and learning about the river and the world-class wines that the river makes possible. This is a fully supported paddle trip on a National Water Trail: our very own Willamette River! For details and registration go HERE.

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Mar
12
8:30 AM08:30

Eugene Trashy Tuesday: River House to Beltline (on-water) Seat in Raft or BYOB

Bring your own boat or grab a seat in ours!

Join Willamette Riverkeeper and the City of Eugene REC team as we give back to our mighty Willamette River. Bring your own boat or reserve a seat in ours and help clear trash from the islands and riverbanks in Eugene. City shuttle, PFDs, and all cleanup gear provided. FREE!

For registration and more information please click HERE.

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Feb
18
4:15 PM16:15

Crows & Cocoa

Join Willamette Riverkeeper Conservation Director, Bob Sallinger, to observe and learn about Portland/s spectacular evening crow event! More information and registration HERE.

These events fill up quickly! If you miss out on this opportunity, please check back on our calendar for more opportunities coming up in February and March.

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Feb
13
8:30 AM08:30

Eugene Trashy Tuesday: Alton Baker to Valley River Center (on-water) Seat in Raft or BYOB

Bring your own boat or reserve a seat in one of ours!

Join Willamette Riverkeeper and Eugene Parks and Recreation teams to help clean up riverbanks and islands as we float from Alton Baker to Valley River Center. City shuttle, PFDs, and all clean up gear provided. FREE.

More information and registration HERE.

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Jan
25
6:30 PM18:30

Watershed Moments: A Paddling Community Storytelling & Film Night

Please join Oregon Paddle Sports and Willamette Riverkeeper for a connective, fun, and maybe somewhat thrilling, humorous, and/or grounding experience as we share and listen to paddling adventures from members of our local community! Bring your own camp chair, or borrow one of ours on a first-come, first-served basis.

Do you have a story to share? Oregon Paddle Sports and Willamette Riverkeeper are teaming up to bring our paddling community together to learn, share, and connect over our love for our rivers, lakes, creeks, and ocean. As a paddling participant - whether you are an athlete, fisherperson, or someone who just loves the quiet solitude of paddling in nature - we all have memories, lessons learned, and experiences that have shaped who we are and our relationship with each other and the greater watershed. 

Please RSVP HERE to share your story at an upcoming "Watershed Moments" (what we hope to be) monthly gathering. Stories will be limited to 10 minutes and can be accomodated with accompanying media - slide shows, short videos, PP presentations - we will have a screen, laptap, television, and speakers available for use. 

We can only accommodate between 3-4 speakers each evening, but we will make every effort to accommodate everyone who wants to share a story as we have capacity to offer this event. Thank you for being open to stepping up to the mic! 

Thursday, January 25th: Tonight we will hear stories from Peter Marquardt and Lee Baker. Peter will reveal an unusual experience and an unexpected “thank you” while paddling the Inside Passage at a First Nations Cemetary Island in Canada, during an 800 mile kayak trip from Ketchikan to Bellingham. Lee will tell us all about finding a mysterious package on the Owyhee - a “magical tube” in a special place!

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Jan
21
4:15 PM16:15

Crows & Cocoa

Join Willamette Riverkeeper Conservation Director, Bob Sallinger, to observe and learn about Portland/s spectacular evening crow event! More information and registration HERE.

These events fill up quickly! If you miss out on this opportunity, please check back on our calendar for more opportunities coming up in February and March.

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Jan
13
9:00 AM09:00

CANCELED: Corvallis River Guardians Cleanup: Shawala Point to Pioneer Park (on-water)

Due to the Weather predictions for Saturday - we are postponing this cleanup until February 3rd.

Join Willamette Riverkeeper and the City of Corvallis Parks team for a paddling cleanup effort from Shawala Point to Pioneer Park in Corvallis. PFDs included. Limited space. More information and registration HERE.

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Jan
9
8:30 AM08:30

Eugene-Springfield Trashy Tuesday: Aspen Street to Alton Baker Boat Ramp (on-water) BYOB or Reserve Seat in Raft

Bring your own boat or grab a seat in ours!

Join Willamette Riverkeeper and the City of Eugene Recreation team for a paddling cleanup effort starting from Eastgate Woodlands at the the end of Aspen Street (aka: D Street Boat Ramp) picking up trash to Alton Baker Boat Ramp. Dress warm! City shuttle, PFDs and cleanup gear provided. FREE!

More information and registraion HERE.

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Jan
7
4:15 PM16:15

Crows & Cocoa

Join Willamette Riverkeeper Conservation Director, Bob Sallinger, to observe and learn about Portland/s spectacular evening crow event! More information and registration HERE.

These events fill up quickly! If you miss out on this opportunity, please check back on our calendar for more opportunities coming up in February and March.

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Dec
21
4:15 PM16:15

Crows & Cocoa

Join Willamette Riverkeeper Conservation Director, Bob Sallinger, to observe and learn about Portland/s spectacular evening crow event! More information and registration HERE.

These events fill up quickly! If you miss out on this opportunity, please check back on our calendar for more opportunities coming up in February and March.

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Oct
26
9:00 AM09:00

Corvallis Trashy Thursday: Crystal Lake to Michael's Landing (On Water) BYOB or Reserve a Seat in Raft/IK

Join Willamette Riverkeeper and the City of Corvallis Parks team for a paddling cleanup effort from Crystal Lake to Michael's Landing in Corvallis. Bring your own boat, or save a seat in one of ours! PFD included - please dress for the weather and to get wet! Limited space, more information and registration HERE.

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Oct
24
8:30 AM08:30

Trashy Tuesday Eugene-Springfield: River House Outdoor Center to Beltline takeout (On-water) BYOB or Reserve a Seat in Raft

Bring you favorite Halloween river-appropriate attire and come have some fun whiile you help restore #OurWillamette River with us! No paddling experience necessary!

Join Willamette Riverkeeper and the City of Eugene REC team for a special Halloween-themed River Guardians Trashy Tuesday as we give back to our mighty Willamette River. Free Volunteer Thank You lunch afterwards at Wheel A Pizza! Bring your own boat or reserve a seat in ours and help clear trash from the islands and riverbanks in Eugene. More information and registration HERE!

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Oct
21
9:00 AM09:00

Ross Island Discovery Paddle

Join Willamette Riverkeeper for our fall River Discovery paddling tour of Ross Island. WR will lead participants around Ross Island, and venture a bit into the lagoon. There is a lot of interesting history here, and WR has been working on behalf of the island's clean water and healthy habitat for 27 years. No experience necessary - canoes, paddles, and PFDs provided.

More information and REGISTRATION HERE.

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Oct
12
9:00 AM09:00

Corvallis River Guardians Trashy Thursday: Crystal Lake to Michael's Landing (On Water) BYOB or Reserve Seat in Raft/IK

Join Willamette Riverkeeper and the City of Corvallis Parks team for a paddling cleanup effort from Crystal Lake to Michael's Landing in Corvallis. Bring your own boat, or save a seat in one of ours! PFD included - please dress for the weather and to get wet! Limited space, more information and registration HERE.

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Sep
27
9:30 AM09:30

Salem Willamette Slough Cleanup for Wildlife Wednesday: Reserve a Seat in Canoe or BYOB

Join Willamette Riverkeeper, the City of Salem and the Navy for a trash removal event on the Willamette River! The on land crew will cleanup micro trash along the gravel bar at Wallace Marine Park and the on water crew will paddle a short distance upstream from Wallace Marine Park to the north end of the Willamette Slough and work under the Peter Courtney Bridge and selected sites along the way. Bring your own boat or grab a seat in one of our canoes. Advance registration required.

For more information and registration see HERE.

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Sep
14
9:00 AM09:00

Corvallis Trashy Thursday: Crystal Lake to Michael's Landing ON WATER (BYOB or Seat-in-Raft)

Join Willamette Riverkeeper and the City of Corvallis Parks team for a paddling cleanup effort from Crystal Lake to Michael's Landing in Corvallis. This is a "bring your own boat" event, but we can save a seat in a raft for you if you don't have a boat! Limited space, please reserve your seat in registration, PFD included.

More information and registration HERE.

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Sep
12
8:30 AM08:30

Trashy Tuesday Eugene-Springfield: Alton Baker to Valley River Center

Join Willamette Riverkeeper and the City of Eugene Recreation team for a paddling cleanup effort starting from Eastgate Woodlands at the the end of Aspen Street (aka: D Street Boat Ramp) picking up trash to Alton Baker Boat Ramp. Limited seating available for those without boats - please indicate your reservation in registration. 

More information and registration HERE.

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Aug
27
10:00 AM10:00

Willamette River Festival plus Paddle Parade & PaddleCross Challenge!

Enjoy river tours, paddling demos, stewardship and education activities, music, art and fun floats throughout the day!

10AM | Paddle Parade with Samba Ja!
Come watch Eugene’s only watercraft parade on the Willamette River float from Alton Baker boat ramp to VRC starting at the Willamette River Festival mainstage and marching up to the perfect perch on the Defazio Bridge! FREE to enter your boat – crowdpleaser prizes! Reach out on our Contact Page for more information!

11AM – 5PM | Willamette River Festival Mainstage & Activities OPEN!
FREE admission! Learn why the Willamette River is so important to Oregon and how you can help conserve and keep our water supply and river, cleaner. Mainstage will open with a very special traditional Kalapuya blessing, song and drumming followed by a variety of amazing performances and music. Paddle an SUP, kayak or canoe! Find out how you can plan for your next trip down the Willamette Water Trail, learn about river safety and meet your local watershed restoration stewardship organizations.

11AM, 1PM, 3PM | City of Eugene Rafting Tours – $15 pp – Plan ahead and reserve a seat or arrive early to grab an open seat at the Festival, first come - first served!

12PM & 2PM | University of Oregon Outdoor Program Inflatable Kayak Tours – $15 pp – Onsite registration – first come, first served.

1PM | Willamette PaddleCross Challenge – $25 per adult, FREE for youth! Registration opens July 15th!

3:45PM | BEST IN SHOW AWARDS for Paddle Parade and PaddleCross Challenge top finishers!

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Aug
23
9:00 AM09:00

Salem Willamette Slough Cleanup for Wildlife Wednesday: Reserve a Seat in Canoe or BYOB

Join Willamette Riverkeeper and Salem Parks for a trash removal event on the Willamette River! Our group will paddle a short distance upstream from Wallace Marine Park to the north end of the Willamette Slough and work under the Peter Courtney Bridge. Bring your own boat or grab a seat in one of our canoes. Advance registration required.

More information and registration HERE.

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Aug
17
to Aug 20

2023 PADDLE OREGON

Join Willamette Riverkeeper for our annual Paddle Oregon adventure!

Together we will enjoy four, sun-ripened days down the magnificent Willamette River. It’s here you’ll experience the river in a markedly different way, with delicious catered meals, nightly entertainment, lots of laughs, a locally produced wine and beer selection, and memories for a lifetime!

For more details and registration see www.paddleoregon.org.

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Jul
29
9:00 AM09:00

AIS Paddle & Pull Part #2 - Micheal's Landing to Hyak Park (Corvallis/Albany area)

If you are interested in learning identification tips, safe removal methods, how to report & dispose of invasive weeds, and have some fun on the river, then this is the perfect event for you!

Join Willamette Riverkeeper, Benton Soil & Water Conservation District, and Oregon Parks & Recreation Department to help hand pull aquatic invasive species, Ludwigia (water-primrose), Nymphoides peltata (yellow floating heart), Myriophyllum aquaticum (parrotfeather) and more on the Willamette River along the Corvallis to Albany stretch.

For more information and registration, please click HERE.

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Corvallis Trashy Thursday Fun Float & Backchannel Habitat Cleanup (ON WATER)
Jul
27
9:00 AM09:00

Corvallis Trashy Thursday Fun Float & Backchannel Habitat Cleanup (ON WATER)

Join Willamette Riverkeeper, City of Corvallis and First Alternative Foods Co-op for a fun float and casual cleanup from Peoria to Corvallis. This is a "bring your own boat" event, but we can save a seat in a raft for you if you don't have a boat! Limited space, please reserve your seat in registration, PFD included.

For REGISTRATION (required) and more details, please click HERE.

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