We are Nesika Wilamut.

Nesika Wilamut means "Our Willamette" in Chinuk Wawa. We are an evolving, community-driven network that weaves together people and communities who care about human and ecological well-being in the Willamette River Basin. Join us!

THE wilamut: Through the seasons

What's In a Name?

Read more about our name, including how to pronounce it and the history of Chinuk Wawa, the language from which it's derived.

Get To Know Us

Our staff and board are committed to furthering river health, sustainability, Tribal sovereignty, environmental justice and youth leadership development.

Looking Back & Looking Ahead

We've been working hard to take root. We want to share where we’ve been, and invite you to engage and help shape what comes next.

Why a network?
A healthy Willamette River system is crucial to the Oregon way of life. But our river needs coordinated stewardship and investment to continue providing for Oregonians into the future.
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With an activated community and collaborative vision for a healthy Willamette River system, we can tackle the problems of the present while rising to meet new challenges.

River stories

What does it take to restore a river? Learn more about the people behind this work, the landscapes they've touched and the passion they bring to this river movement.

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