Latest news & updates from the Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership
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East Fork Lewis River Reconnection Project enters final year of construction
Construction crews with Tapani Inc. are gearing up for the final year of restoration along the East Fork Lewis River. Crews began mobilizing during the week of April 20, focusing on preparing the job site for the return of heavy equipment and dewatering the four remaining abandoned gravel pits so they can be restored and reconnected to the East Fork Lewis River floodplain.
The Estuary Partnership provides no-cost science programs to schools in the lower Columbia region of Oregon and Washington. Our programs combine classroom and field studies to increase student understanding of local ecology and environmental issues. Since 2000, the Estuary Partnership has provided environmental education programs and hands-on outdoor learning experiences to more than 3,000 Oregon and Washington students each year. To request a program* for your class or school, submit a Program Request. We began accepting requests for the 2026-2027 school year on May 15th. * We offer free