Wild Rivers

Willamette River Basin
February 2, 2018

Willamette River Basin

Oregon’s beautiful Willamette River Basin is home to many sensitive aquatic species and critical habitats. Stretches of this large waterway and its tributaries contain world-class recreational and fishing destinations. Unfortunately, the upper Willamette Basin is clogged by outdated and mismanaged dams. The Willamette Project dams are the single largest threat to Oregon’s Upper Willamette Chinook […]

Salmon River
February 2, 2018

Salmon River

Widely known as The River of No Return, Idaho’s Salmon River is one of the longest undammed rivers in the United States. The Middle and Main Forks flow through the rugged Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness and are federally protected as Wild & Scenic Rivers. The Salmon River is a world-renowned destination for whitewater rafting, […]