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CREW 2014: Forging Links in the Columbia River Estuary May 28-30, 2014 at the Liberty Theater in Astoria, Oregon 2014 Theme : A workshop bringing together people with interest of the lower Columbia River and estuary, plume, and nearshore ocean to highlight new findings and perspectives from species recovery, restoration, research and monitoring and resulting implications. Conference Format: The workshop will be a three day event with invited and contributed presentations. Oral presentations will be allocated 20 minutes including audience questions. There will be a poster session during an

Estuary Partnership educators arrive in classrooms throughout our study area with a very large case. As it unfolds, a river model complete with sand, trees, houses, and flowing water emerges and becomes a laboratory for students. Students play with the model to learn about rivers: how they change over time and the relationships between plants, wildlife, sediment and flowing water. Students of all ages are always happy to get their hands dirty, observing firsthand how trees and buildings affect “river” flows. Next, we take the students outdoors to continue the lesson at a river or natural area

The data is clearer than ever: toxic contamination in the Columbia River Basin is a significant threat to the environment and human health. There are many contaminants including mercury, DDT and its breakdown products, PCB’s and PBDE flame-retardants that are found throughout the Columbia River Basin that harm fish, wildlife and people. The contamination is the collective result of many activities over many years, it is extensive and requires a comprehensive solution. Fish, birds, animals, people, habitat, and the economy are all affected. Contaminants in flame-retardants, pharmaceuticals and