NATIONAL ESTUARY PROGRAM

The Estuary Partnership is part of the National Estuary Program (NEP)-a network of voluntary community-based groups that safeguard the health of our most important coastal ecosystems throughout the United States. The NEP is administered by EPA and includes 28 programs across the country-also including nearby Puget Sound and Tillamook Bay... The Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership is a non-profit, a National Estuary Program, and a collection of dedicated scientists, educators, and community members who are passionate about the Columbia River... Created by Congress in 1987, the National Estuary Program provides seed money to local communities, who leverage those resources to improve habitat, find solutions to difficult ecological issues, support our coastal economies, and engage community members to care for their waterways.

Primary location: Portland United States