Oregon Writer Shares Endangered Species Act Experience 
Portland author and wildlife biologist Marcy Houle was so inspired by WaterWatch's May 5th action alert on the Endangered Species Act (ESA) she wrote an op/ed in the May 14th Los Angeles Times on her time working with peregrine falcons when the ESA went online in the mid-70s. She noted how the ESA quickly saved several species from extinction, and that it was "passed by a near-unanimous bipartisan vote in Congress." The Trump administration is trying to repeal the "harm" rule of the ESA, a central component of the landmark policy.

40th Anniversary Event at Castaway Portland Nov. 1st
We're beginning to assemble auction packages for our 40th Anniversary Party and Annual Celebration of Oregon Rivers, coming up on Saturday, Nov. 1st, at Castaway Portland at 1900 NW 18th Ave. in Portland's Historic Warehouse District. Tickets will go on sale next month for WaterWatch's biggest event ever as we reflect on our organization's four decades of river conservation success, and look to the next 40 years and beyond. If you're interested in sponsorship opportunities, please contact development officer Jesse Robbins.

WaterWatch YETI Water Bottles Are Getting Around
Thanks to long-time WaterWatch member Bill Sherman, who sent us photos from his recent rafting trip along the Owyhee with his newly-purchased WaterWatch 40th Anniversary YETI Water Bottle! If you don't have yours yet submit your order now before supplies run out. Featuring our custom Oregon Rivers design, these insulated YETI water bottles celebrate WaterWatch's 40th anniversary in seafoam, black, navy blue, and canopy green. Stay safe and hydrated, and send us photos of your outings with your WaterWatch YETI water bottle!

WaterWatch Returns to Oakshire's Portland Beer Hall in July
On the heels of our Oakshire Inspires event in Eugene last month, we invite you to bring your friends, family, colleagues, and fellow water advocates to Oakshire Brewing's Portland Beer Hall at 5013 NE 42nd Ave. in the Cully-Concordia neighborhood on Tuesday, July 15th, as the Portland Oakshire Brewing location generously welcomes WaterWatch back for another Oakshire Inspires event in support of our organization. While the benefit runs throughout the day, we'll be on-site from 4 to 7 p.m. with raffle prizes and more!

Spring Instream: Angler and Author Steve Duda
WaterWatch co-hosted a pair of events with angler and author Steve Duda in Beaverton and Bend last summer as he promoted his book River Songs: Moments of Wild Wonder in Fly Fishing. Steve recently lent some of his wisdom to the spring issue of our Instream newsletter in which he discussed his favorite river to fish on, his love of fly fishing, arrival in the Pacific Northwest from the Midwest, and shared his River Songs essay "Lessons." Our entire spring Instream issue is now available online, and look for our summer issue in mid-July. 

WaterWatch Launches Revised Business Partnerships Page
Over the last 40 years WaterWatch has developed numerous ways for businesses to partner with us to ensure their brand, service, or products are seen by our thousands of members, subscribers, and followers. Collaboration opportunities include donating space or co-hosting an event, donations of a percentage of revenue, in-kind donations, project or printing underwriting, or sponsorship of our annual Celebration of Oregon Rivers. Connect with WaterWatch development officer Jesse Robbins for more today!