Tualatin Riverkeepers is a non-profit organization dedicated to holistic watershed management for the benefit of our communities. TRK takes a proactive approach to advocacy for clean waters, empowers the diversity of stakeholders in the Tualatin river basin to care for our unique river, and educates youth and future activists with creative curriculum inspired by local ecological traditions. We seek partnerships with agencies and landowners throughout the watershed to conserve the lands and biodiversity found within the broader landscape and analyze watershed issues from the floodplain’s perspective. As such, we find strength from farmer to ecologist’s viewpoints and believe bringing multiple parties together based on shared common ground will enhance sustainable management of the Tualatin watershed.
TRK’s programs include watershed watch, environmental education, restoration, and recreation. The Tualatin River and its 27 creeks provide drinking water to nearly 400,000 homes and businesses in Washington County as well as water for industry, agriculture and a rich variety of wildlife including coho salmon, steelhead trout, beaver, painted turtles, river otters, bobcats, fox, and deer, amongst other species.
TRK is a registered 501(c)(3) tax-deductible nonprofit charity and a member of the Waterkeeper Alliance and EarthShare Oregon.
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A large new pipeline is being planned to bring drinking water from Wilsonville’s Willamette Water Treatment Plant to Hillsboro. Decisions need to be made about where the pipeline will cross creeks, wetlands and the Tualatin River. Join Tualatin Riverkeepers Watershed Watch Committee and meet with project planners to discuss the route of the pipeline and how […]
You can almost feel the excitement in the room as the auctioneers hit the stage. TRK seasoned members and first-time guests wait with bated breath for their favorite auction item to be called at the festive Green Heron Gala, TRK’s annual auction and awards dinner. The auctioneer sends words flying in every direction, and at […]
Tualatin, OR – February 19, 2015: So what exactly do trees have to do with the health of the river? A lot in fact, said Mike Skuja, Director of Tualatin Riverkeepers. “Trees help stabilize the soil, filter toxins out before they hit the river, reduce erosive storm water run-off, and provide a safe haven for […]
CONTINUE READING →Trips & Tours Program Assistant Job Type: Full-time, 40 hrs/wk, Temporary (June-September) $12/hr Mission Tualatin Riverkeepers (TRK) is a community-based organization working to protect and restore Oregon’s Tualatin River system. TRK builds watershed stewardship through education, public access to nature, restoration and advocacy. Position Description TRK inspires conservation of the Tualatin River and its watershed […]
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