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December 2023 Newsletter

12.12.23

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

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Congressional staffers tour new project sites

12.05.23

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

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October 2023 Newsletter

10.18.23

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

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New stormwater project at the Rainier Boat Launch

09.27.23

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

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August 2023 Newsletter

08.11.23

We won an award, are having a party, got a new UAV...and more! If you're having trouble viewing this email, you can see it online . Join us for our Annual Celebration! Our favorite event of the year is just around the corner! Tickets are on sale now for our Annual Celebration. Our Annual Celebration will feature the Steward of the Year Award, amazing raffle packages to win, a delicious taco bar

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They sky's the limit! Meet our new UAV

08.09.23

The sky is the limit! We recently obtained a new Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV). This cutting-edge tool will dramatically improve our ability to monitor and research habitat restoration and reference sites on federal lands. Since 2017, our Monitoring and Research Team has been using UAV technology for several aspects of habitat monitoring, including modeling site topography and identifying dominant

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Lamprey survey begins on East Fork Lewis

08.07.23

Representative Peter Abbarno and Councilor Sue Marshall join scientists for lamprey survey on the East Fork Lewis River The Lower East Fork Lewis Floodplain Reclamation Project is moving full steam ahead. With grants from the Washington Recreation and Conservation Office, Department of Ecology, and NOAA totaling nearly $20 million, this project to restore habitat for native fish and wildlife

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East Fork Lewis River Project Fully Funded!

06.06.23

We are thrilled to announce that the East Fork Lewis Floodplain Reclamation Project has secured $20 million in funding! This project addresses long-standing issues with salmon and steelhead habitat, as well as flooding and erosion threats to homes, county property, and businesses. Not only does it solve these problems, but it also brings economic benefits, sustaining over 300 jobs in the region

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June 2023 Newsletter

06.06.23

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you can see it online . Save the date for a celebration! Save the Date! Our Annual Celebration is on Thursday, September 28 at 6pm at Easton Broad in NE Portland. Mark your calendar today and keep an eye out for information on how to buy tickets and participate in raffles, even if you can’t celebrate in-person. And please consider nominating an

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