Join City of Eugene Recreation and Willamette Riverkeeper 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. More information and registration HERE.

Join Willamette Riverkeeper and the City of Eugene Recreation team for a paddling cleanup effort from River House Outdoor Center (301 N. Adams St. in Eugene) to the Beltline Bridge takeout. Bring your own boat or reserve a seat in one of our rafts! More information and registration HERE!

Join Willamette Riverkeeper, Oregon Parks & Recreation Department and friends to help plant newly harvested aquatic native plants, Wapato (Sagittaria latifolia), on Mission Lake at Willamette Mission State Park. We will come together to plant this important native species in designated areas around the site to improve habitat, water quality, overall watershed health, and restore this culturally significant plant to the river. If you love the river, plants and getting your hands dirty this is the perfect event for you!

More information and REGISTRATION HERE.

Join Willamette Riverkeeper and Willamette Kayak & Canoe Club for a paddling cleanup effort from Clearwater Park to Aspen Street boat ramp. This is a "bring your own boat" event - so if you aren't planning on paddling your own boat, and know a friend with a tandem kayak, canoe, drift boat or raft, hop in with them! PFDs required! FREE! More information and registration HERE.

Join Willamette Riverkeeper and the City of Corvallis Parks team in a paddling cleanup effort from Crystal Lake to Michael's Landing, including the area within the Marys River confluence, as time allows. Bring your own boat, or save a seat in our raft! FREE. More information and registration HERE.

Join Willamette Riverkeeper and Willamalane Parks and Recreation District, to clean up riparian zones from Island Park to Eastgate Woodlands. FREE. More information and registration HERE.

Join Willamette Riverkeeper and the City of Eugene Parks team for a cleanup by land starting at Maurie Jacobs and walking to Owosso Bridge, Delta Ponds, Riverfront and Alton Baker Parks areas on both sides of the river. FREE. More information and registration HERE.

Join Willamette Riverkeeper and Oregon Paddle Sports to Spring For Your River with a paddling cleanup effort from Alton Baker Park to Valley River Center. This is a "Bring Your Own Boat" effort - PFDs required. FREE. More information and registration HERE.

Join Willamette Riverkeeper and the City of Corvallis Parks team in a paddling cleanup effort from Crystal Lake to Michael's Landing, including the area within the Marys River confluence, as time allows. Bring your own boat, or save a seat in our raft! FREE. More information and registration HERE.

On September 28th, Jefe in Lake Oswego will be donating 10% of the days proceeds to Willamette Riverkeeper. Come anytime during Jefe's open hours between 9AM-10PM, enjoy great food and drink and help support the protection and restoration of the Willamette River!

There will be cool raffle items. There will also be a short presentation by Willamette Riverkeeper Executive Director, Bob Sallinger at 2:00 PM--A great opportunity learn about priorities for protecting and restoring the Willamette. But come anytime during open hours 9am-10pm --all purchases throughout the day will help support Willamette Riverkeeper.

A landmark Lake Oswego restaurant since 2012, Jefe serves traditional Mexican cuisine inspired by the diverse regions of Mexico, alongside an array of Mexican cervazas and a selection of more than sixty tequilas and mezcals and seasonal driven cocktail list. Don't miss out - for the love of our amazing Willamette River, this is the perfect Saturday lunch or dinner date!

Join Willamette Riverkeeper and the City of Corvallis Parks team in a paddling cleanup effort from Crystal Lake to Michael's Landing, including the area within the Marys River confluence, as time allows. Bring your own boat, or save a seat in our raft! Limited space, please reserve in REGISTRATION HERE.

Join Willamette Riverkeeper and the City of Eugene Recreation team for a paddling cleanup effort from River House Outdoor Center (301 N. Adams St. in Eugene) to the Beltline Bridge takeout. Bring your own boat or reserve a seat in one of our rafts! PFDs required. FREE.

More information and REGISTRATION HERE.

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

10AM | Paddle Parade from Alton Baker Park to the River House Eddy
Come watch Eugene’s only watercraft parade on the Willamette River float from Alton Baker boat ramp to the Festival at the River House eddy (behind 301 N. Adams Street on the river). FREE to enter and FLOAT your BOAT! Crowdpleaser prizes! Reach out on our Contact Page for more information!

10AM – 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. The Festival will feature paddling demos, river safety education, music, art, and activities that highlight the history, culture and ecology of our Willamette River! Paddle an SUP, kayak or Wenonah 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 organizationsWe will open with a very special acknowledgement to the Kalapuya Peoples featuring traditional drumming followed by a variety of amazing performances and music. Dance with our very own DJ Scooter and enjoy the sounds of Eugene-local musicians, Bootleg Rose and Connectarine and power up the stage with Pedal Power! .

11AM, 12PM, 1PM, 2PM, 3PM | High Country Expedition 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!

1PM | Willamette Downriver Race – $25 per adult, FREE for youth! Registration opening soon!

3:30PM | BEST IN SHOW AWARDS for Paddle Parade and PaddleCross Challenge top finishers!

Join Willamette Riverkeeper, The City of Salem and Elderberry Wisdom Farm to help hand pull aquatic invasive species, Ludwigia (water-primrose), Myriophyllum aquaticum (parrotfeather) and more at Minto Brown Island Park on Willamette Slough. Participants can choose to be on the water to pull these invasive aquatic weeds from boats or by land from the shoreline.

More information and registration HERE.

Join Oregon Paddle Sports and Willamette Riverkeeper with our LGBTQIA+ community and allies, to celebrate Pride with a sunset paddle the Willamette River! We’ll start at Eastgate Woodlands and paddle downstream to Alton Baker Park. Bring your own boat, borrow one of ours, or reserve a seat in a raft. This event is FREE and includes all the gear you need, first come-first served -LIMITED AVAILABILITY- register early! More information and registration HERE.

Join Willamette Riverkeeper and all of our amazing partners across the Willamette watershed for a day on our Willamette to learn more about the efforts to protect, restore, and connect people to the incredible resource the Willamette is for our communities. This FREE event is open to the public - no registration required!

Join Willamette Riverkeeper and the City of Corvallis for a paddling cleanup effort from Crystal Lake to Micheal's Landing including the area within Marys River confluence as time allows. Bring your own boat, or save a seat in one of our IKs or our raft!

More information and registration HERE.

Join Willamette Riverkeeper and the Eugene REC team for a paddling cleanup effort from Alton Baker Park to Valley River Center. Reserve a seat in one of our rafts, or bring your own boat. PFDs required. All cleanup and raft safety gear provided by WRK and Eugene REC. This is a FREE event.

More information and registration HERE.

Join Willamette Riverkeeper and the City of Corvallis for a paddling cleanup effort from Crystal Lake to Micheal's Landing including the area within Marys River confluence as time allows. Bring your own boat, or save a seat in our raft! All cleanup and safety gear provided. FREE!

More information and registration HERE.

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.

PADDLING mAGAZINE’S

2024 PADDLING FILM FESTIVAL WORLD TOUR

fRIDAY, mAY 10TH | 6-8pm | WILDCRAFT CIDER HOUSe

232 Lincoln Street, Eugene, OR 97401

ADVANCED TICKETS ON SALE NOW

Join Willamette Riverkeeper and friends as we showcase the best paddling films from around the world. Whether you're a seasoned paddler or just love the great outdoors, the Paddling Film Festival World Tour is the perfect celebration of films for anyone who loves adventure!

Don't miss out on this in-person event at WildCraft Cider Works! Immerse yourself in the beauty of nature and the thrill of paddling through stunning landscapes. Get inspired by epic journeys and incredible stories told through the lens of filmmakers passionate about the water.

Best of all, your tickets not only support independent filmmakers, but also benefit the work of Willamette Riverkeeper to protect, restore and celebrate OUR WILLAMETTE RIVER. Home to over 70% of Oregon's human population, and a significant resource for an abundance of fish and wildlife, the Willamette River is the largest river in Oregon, and 13th by volume, in the US. It was the first designated Water Trail in Oregon and the US, and offers a variety of recreational experiences for paddlers of all skills. Willamette Riverkeeper is the only dedicated nonprofit in Oregon focusing on the mainstem Willamette River protection and health.

Come together with fellow paddling enthusiasts, share your own experiences, and maybe even start planning your next adventure. Get ready for a night of entertainment, inspiration, and a whole lot of fun at the Paddling Film Festival!

Seating opens at 6PM - Films begin at 6:30PM.
Limited seating available, first come, first served. No outside food or drink - onsite food carts and delicious house brews will be available for purchase from WildCraft Cider Works.

All proceeds to benefit Willamette Riverkeeper. Awesome doorprizes donated by Oregon Paddle Sports.

WILLAMETTE RIVERKEEPER THANKS OUR LOCAL SPONSORS!

SPRING FOR YOUR RIVER ON WATER OR BY LAND THIS EARTH DAY!

Locations throughout Eugene & Springfield Saturday, April 20th

CLICK INDIVIDUAL LOCATIONS BELOW FOR MORE INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION. FREE!

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.