Friend,

Our 22nd Annual Celebration of Oregon Rivers is quickly approaching on Saturday, Oct. 5th, and in the interest of helping you craft your bidding plan for the event, we'd like to share some of the great auction items that will be available this year.

Keep reading or scroll down now for a preview of an incredible and private getaway to the San Juan Islands, which will be featured in our live auction. In addition, there's a spotlight of our long-time event sponsor and supporter, the Portland-based Law Office of Karl G. Anuta.

Tickets to the greatest river party of the year are on sale now! Join WaterWatch's diverse community of supporters, conservationists, anglers, birders, and boaters on Saturday, Oct. 5th to celebrate another year of victories for Oregon's rivers.

Seats are available at the early bird price of $125 through Sept. 5th, after which they go to $140. Discounted tickets of $50 are available for students and active military members.

Mark your calendars and join us Saturday, Oct. 5th, at the World Forestry Center in Portland's Washington Park. Auction prizes and packages are being updated weekly on our event page, so stay tuned!

For rivers,

The WaterWatch of Oregon Team

Live Auction Item Preview:
Three-Night Orcas Island Vacation

Get away for a relaxed, three-night mini-vacation at a secluded, one-bedroom waterfront cabin on the south shore of Orcas Island, in Washington's stunning San Juan Islands. Spectacular views of Puget Sound and the Salish Sea await, as well as visiting deer, eagles, and woodpeckers. This cabin is perfect for couples or small families with a full kitchen and bath, plus a Vermont Castings wood stove to stay warm and cozy.

Sitting on a bluff above the ocean in a private and quiet part of the island, the cabin has a trail that leads to the water's edge where you can scramble the rocks and explore tide pools, and guidebooks are available to help plan your hiking, biking, kayaking, and exploring. At night, stargaze and watch as ferries pass by in the channel, lit up and stunning.

Golden Tickets Available Now!

Want your choice of a live auction item for just $100? Buy a Golden Ticket! The Golden Ticket raffle winner gets their choice of an item from the LIVE auction lineup!

Keep in mind:

• Only 100 Golden Tickets are available.
• You do not have to be present to win.
• Live auction items announcements will continue all the way to the event.
• Please be aware, a small number of live packages will be excluded from the Golden Ticket raffle due to donor wishes.

Auction Sponsor Spotlight:
Law Office of Karl G. Anuta

A longtime sponsor of WaterWatch's annual auction event, trial lawyer Karl G. Anuta focuses primarily on environmental law, personal injuries, and insurance disputes. He is the firm's sole practitioner with an office in Portland, and he is a member of both the Oregon and Washington state bars.

A graduate of the Northwestern School of Law at Lewis and Clark College, Karl is the recipient of numerous awards and commendations from Pacific Northwest environmental and conservation organizations. Thank you, Karl for your substantial and ongoing support of Oregon rivers!