Shades of Water seeks to break down historical barriers between systematically marginalized communities and river conservation PORTLAND, Ore. (November 17, 2022) – Love is King – Let Freedom Roam today released a series of videos highlighting the significance of rivers in BIPOC and systematically marginalized communities. The three videos feature diverse voices explaining what rivers … Read More
Hundreds of Businesses Across Oregon Urge Congress to Pass the River Democracy Act
More than 250 Oregon Businesses thank Senators Wyden and Merkley for working to protect Oregon’s Rivers Portland, OR (September 29, 2021) – A growing number of businesses from across Oregon support Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley’s River Democracy Act (S.192), and are urging Congress to pass the bill. The legislation that will protect roughly … Read More
U.S. Senate Committee Holds Hearing on River Democracy Act
Oregonians from across the state thank Sens. Wyden and Merkley for their leadership and urge Congress to pass the bill Portland, OR (June 23, 2021) – A statewide coalition of Oregon small business leaders, anglers, breweries, clean water advocates, veterans, local elected officials, and other community members are applauding the hearing in the U.S. Senate … Read More
Breweries Across Oregon Want Congress to Protect Rivers
51 breweries thank Senators Wyden and Merkley for introducing the River Democracy Act Portland, OR (June 15, 2021) – Fifty-one breweries across the state of Oregon today sent a letter to Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, thanking them for introducing the River Democracy Act (S.192), legislation that will protect roughly 4,700 miles of rivers … Read More