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The Estuary Partnership was pleased to honor Lee Ellen Gilronan as our 2019 Steward of the Year. Lee Ellen Gilronan Dorothy Fox Elementary School Lee Ellen grew up in Washougal, Washington along the shores of the Columbia River, where her mom was also a fifth grade teacher and her dad taught high school biology. Her parents instilled a love of the natural world through animals, gardening, camping, and enjoying the Pacific Northwest. Lee Ellen has worked in education for 36 years, with the past 20 years spent teaching fifth grade in Camas. She has always enjoyed the sciences and has been an

The Estuary Partnership is pleased to announce Corlee Frederick as our 2023 Steward of the Year. Corlee Frederick Educator From the beginning, she recognized the importance of outdoor learning to ignite a spark in young students. As a first-year teacher, when it was too difficult to get her kindergarten students out to explore the tidepools, she brought the tidepools to them in the form of a tank of aquatic creatures her students could explore. After student teaching, she and her husband moved to Rainier, where Corlee taught until her retirement in 2022. As an educator, Corlee is always

The Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership is pleased to announce Patrick Lee, Program Coordinator II, Clark County Legacy Lands, as our 2017 Steward of the Year. Patrick Lee Clark County, Legacy Lands Program Patrick Lee has made a significant mark on the lower river with his work managing Clark County’s Legacy Lands Program, which is celebrating its 31-year anniversary this year. Clark County has conserved more than 5,000 acres through the Legacy Lands Program, and Patrick has been a key part of that success. Under Patrick’s direction, Clark County and the Estuary Partnership have developed a

The Estuary Partnership provides no-cost science programs to schools in the lower Columbia region of Oregon and Washington. Our programs combine classroom and field studies to increase student understanding of local ecology and environmental issues. Since 2000, the Estuary Partnership has provided environmental education programs and hands-on outdoor learning experiences to more than 3,000 Oregon and Washington students each year. To request a program* for your class or school, submit a Program Request . We began accepting requests for the 2024-2025 school year on May 15 th . * Program

The Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership is proud to announce our 2016 Steward of the Year: Dave Ripp, Executive Director of the Port of Camas-Washougal and long-time advocate for the Columbia River. Dave Ripp Port of Camas-Washougal The Port’s mission is to bring jobs, infrastructure, and recreational opportunities to East Clark County. Dave excels in all three areas. Under his leadership, the Port continues to expand; attracting 47 tenants in a variety of businesses to the 430-acre industrial park and adjacent 120 acre Steigerwald Commerce Center. They were recently awarded a $2.8 million

The Estuary Partnership is pleased to announce the Honorable Congressman Earl Blumenauer as its 2024 Steward of the Year Beginning in the halls of Oregon’s Capitol and all the way to the U.S. House of Representatives, Congressman Blumenauer has been a tireless advocate for his constituents and the environment. The Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership is thrilled to name Congressman Earl Blumenauer as its 2024 Steward of the Year. The Estuary Partnership’s Steward of the Year award recognizes the outstanding stewardship and dedication of an individual or organization to the protection and

Research Scientist III Salary Range: $72,100 to $97,850 Full Time Equivalent Job Classification: Regular, Exempt Benefits:   Learn more about our employee benefits here. Minimum Hours: 36 Hours Per Week Supervisor: Chief Scientist Location: Hybrid remote and in person Portland, Oregon. Regular travel and on-location fieldwork required for this position. Application Due Date: 5:00 PM PT, Monday October 28, 2024 Position Information The Estuary Partnership seeks a Research Scientist III to join our Monitoring Team to implement our Ecosystem and Action Effectiveness Monitoring Programs as well as