​Browse the documents that guide our future-building process.

Blueprint for a Willamette River Network

​View the foundational document from which we have begun to build a Willamette River Network. This blueprint brings into focus the roles the network will play, the partners it will engage and how it will function.

Webinar: Unveiling a Vision for the Willamette's Future

Watch a Sept. 2018 webinar in which WRI Director Allison Hensey unveiled the final blueprint for a Willamette River Network.

One-Pager: Building a Sustainable Future for the Willamette

Get an overview of our plans to build upon the successes of the Willamette River Initiative with a new Network to support continued collaborative action for a healthier Willamette.

Mission, Vision, Values, Goals and Roles

Learn about the draft vision, values and goals identified by our advisory group to guide a future Willamette River network, and how the network will work strategically to realize a shared vision for healthy rivers and healthy communities.

Webinar: Sharing a draft blueprint for a Willamette River network

Watch a recording of a June 2018 webinar during which WRI Director Allison Hensey unveiled a draft blueprint for a new network to support river health efforts in the Willamette Basin.

Webinar recording: Sharing draft concepts for the future

Watch a recording of an April 2018 webinar during which WRI Director Allison Hensey discussed draft concepts for a new entity to support the Willamette restoration movement.

Willamette River Network Collaborative Framework and Timeline

This visual aid depicts the framework for a collaborative regional network, plus a timeline for development, launch and maturation of the network over the next several years.

Willamette River Network Organizational Structure Strawperson

This document depicts a possible organizational structure for the new network, including its staffing structure, governing board and the role of a funding council and action teams.

Desired outcomes - planning for a sustainable future in the Willamette River system

This documents outlines our hopes for the network-planning process.

Advisory group: Willamette River Initiative planning for the future

Meet the team of advisors who helped envision this new organization.

Creating a blueprint: The Willamette River Initiative beyond 2019

View our planning timeline.

Key takeaways: WRI discussions with partners

Our Willamette partners have been deeply involved in the conversations that led to this planning effort. Look back on key takeaways from past planning conversations.

Memo: Creating a sustainable future for the Willamette River system

Why a network? This memo provides context about how WRI’s model of support for the Willamette conservation community has worked, and why it’s important to continue the investment.

Planning for the future: Core functions & support services identified by WRI partners

What will this network do? Read this document to get a glimpse of the core services our partners and advisory group hope this network can provide.​

WRI grants at-a-glance

​In order to assess our community's future needs, it's helpful to know which efforts the Willamette River Initiative previously supported. This document provides an brief overview of what WRI funded.