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How Can We Reduce Mercury in the Willamette Basin?

By Allison Bast / July 15, 2026

Photo by Dave Logan  For over two decades, mercury has been contaminating fish in the… Continue Reading How Can We Reduce Mercury in the Willamette Basin?

 Impacts of Changing Snowpack in the Pacific Northwest 

By Emily Adame / June 16, 2026

Photo by Wyatt Mullen  This post is part of our collaboration with Portland State University… Continue Reading  Impacts of Changing Snowpack in the Pacific Northwest 

Eelgrass

By Follow the Water / November 21, 2024

Eelgrass is a marine plant found in bays and estuaries and provides benefits and habitat… Continue Reading Eelgrass

Celebrate National Estuaries Week

By Follow the Water / September 23, 2024

So, what exactly is an estuary? Read on to learn more about this important ecosystem… Continue Reading Celebrate National Estuaries Week

Oregon Water Stories: Clatsop County

By Elise Christensen / September 4, 2024

Photo captured by Wild Columbia County Continue Reading Oregon Water Stories: Clatsop County

Importance of Clean Water for Amphibians

By Caitlin Sharpe / August 27, 2024

This post is part of our collaboration with Portland State University and Dr. Alida Cantor’s… Continue Reading Importance of Clean Water for Amphibians

Pharmaceuticals in water: how do they get there and why does it matter?

By Zoe Vandal / August 12, 2024

This post is part of our collaboration with Portland State University and Dr. Alida Cantor’s… Continue Reading Pharmaceuticals in water: how do they get there and why does it matter?

What are PFAS and PFOS?

By Follow the Water / April 23, 2024

Forever chemicals are commonly found in just about every consumer product. They are synthetic toxins… Continue Reading What are PFAS and PFOS?

Columbia South Shore Well Field

By Follow the Water / February 5, 2024

Did you know that the Columbia South Shore Well Field (CSSWF) is Oregon’s second-largest regional… Continue Reading Columbia South Shore Well Field

Find A River Near You With The Swim Guide App

By Follow the Water / February 5, 2024

Every season, the allure of cool, refreshing water draws people to visit the rivers, lakes,… Continue Reading Find A River Near You With The Swim Guide App