Spokane Riverkeeper


Spokane Riverkeeper is a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting and restoring the health of the Spokane River Watershed. We accomplish this by collaborating, educating, and, when necessary, litigating to preserve the Spokane River’s health now and in the future.

Spokane Riverkeeper is a vigilant guardian of the Spokane River and its watershed and an effective advocate for the restoration and preservation of the river’s ecological health and aesthetic integrity. As a member of the international Waterkeepers movement, Spokane Riverkeeper’s first priority, day-to-day, is to defend the river against pollution and polluters.

The long-term vision of Spokane Riverkeeper is to restore the river to its natural state, undiminished by human activities that cause pollution or divert water from the river, especially during low seasonal flow periods. Our mission recognizes that protecting the river and securing its future as an ecological and spiritual resource for the region is best secured by working with current allies and enlisting new allies in the causes to which we’re committed.

 

Donate

Spokane Riverkeeper works tirelessly to protect and restore the health and aesthetic integrity of the Spokane River for you and for future generations. However, defending the Spokane River from pollution is a big job, and we need your involvement.

Help us protect our right to clean water by donating today. Clean water depends on an empowered and active community. Financial contributions made to Spokane Riverkeeper are critical to our ability to maintain and expand our fight for a swimmable and drinkable Spokane River.

Your donation will allow Spokane Riverkeeper to:

  • measurably improve water quality
  • bring legal action to enforce our local, state and federal environmental laws
  • restore wild redband trout and other native fisheries to abundant, fishable and self-sustaining levels
  • provide consistent and credible leadership that empowers the public to take action on behalf of our Spokane River
  • advocate for local, national, and international actions that reduce the impacts of climate change on our local environment and prepare Spokane River communities for the impacts of climate change
  • improve access to the river for recreation and boating

You may donate immediately via credit card on our secure payment system, you can donate via PayPal through our Facebook app, or you may mail a check to:
Spokane Riverkeeper
35 W Main Ave, Suite 300
Spokane, WA 99201

Questions? Feel free to contact Spokane Riverkeeper Development Director Shawna Sampson with any donation inquiries.

If you cannot donate at this time, but would like to volunteer your time, energy, creativity or services to Spokane Riverkeeper, please contact Spokane Riverkeeper Bart Mihailovich.

Recent posts from Spokane Riverkeeper Bart Mihailovich’s blog, “The Living River”

Clean Water Stories #1 – Earth Day Spokane

Clean Water Stories #1 – Earth Day Spokane
At Earth Day Spokane 2012 we asked people to tell us their Clean Water Story.  We captured those stories on film, and [...]

Waterkeepers unite

Waterkeepers unite
Two weekends ago, over 700 passionate clean water advocates gathered in Portland, OR for the first ever combined Waterkeeper Alliance annual conference / River Network River Rally. Here are some highlights.

We’ve got your back Ecology

We’ve got your back Ecology
A case that could seriously alter the Washington State Department of Ecology’s ability to address non-point source pollution under State law has us standing strong behind our state's regulatory agency

Another new report on green infrastructure and its economic benfits

Another new report on green infrastructure and its economic benfits
American Rivers recently released a series of reports that showcase the economic benefits of green infrastructure strategies to better manage polluted runoff.

Public Workshop in Spokane to talk about fish consumption rates

Public Workshop in Spokane to talk about fish consumption rates
A few weeks ago we heard that the Department of Ecology was planning some workshops across the state to update the public [...]

Is Washington state prepared for climate change?

Is Washington state prepared for climate change?
There have been two recent reports released that have a lot of people in our state talking about climate change. It appears Washington state is talking the talk, but will it walk the walk?

Decision on docks at Coyote Rock

The Spokane River at Coyote Rocks
Ecology wins appeal over City of Spokane Valley and Coyote Rock, LLC, concerning docks on the Spokane River

Interested in rain gardens? This video is for you

Washington State University recently released a video about rain gardens, and I couldn't recommend it more.

Get involved

There are many ways you can support us and help to protect the Spokane River. Of course we need your donations, but there are other ways to be involved too! Explore the links below to get involved.

Make a Donation

Help us protect our right to clean water by donating today. Clean water depends on an empowered and active community. Financial contributions made to Spokane Riverkeeper are critical to our ability to maintain and expand our fight for a swimmable and drinkable Spokane River.

Volunteer

Make a difference and make new friends by joining our volunteer team. If you would like to volunteer your time, energy, creativity or services to Spokane Riverkeeper, please contact Spokane Riverkeeper Bart Mihailovich.

Attend an Event

Learn, meet, greet and take action. Spokane Riverkeeper holds many events throughout the year – from our big annual fundraiser Dirty Martinis for Clean Water to film showings to educational presentation to river clean-up events and more. Check out our calendar to stay involved.

Report a Violation

Help keep our river clean and hold polluters accountable. Reports by citizens like you hep us keep track of suspicious and illegal activities on the river. We investigate all reports we receive or transfer them to the appropriate agency.

Report a violation >>

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