Media & Press

PRESS RELEASE
October 5, 2007
Western Rivers Conservancy will Auction Salmon Sculptures to Benefit the Sandy River

A colorful group of 32 large salmon sculptures will be auctioned Oct. 24 at the Portland Art Museum to benefit the Sandy River, just as the river is about to become completely free-flowing following the removal of the Marmot Dam.
Read full release (pdf)... | Fact Sheet (pdf)

NEWS
July 25, 2007
Marmot Dam Explodes into Souvenir Bits

It was one small step in the removal of a dam, but to environmentalists, it was monumental. Oregonian story...
 Video of Marmot Dam blast (PGE)


MEDIA CONTACTS
General media Inquiries: Erik Peterson, Metropolitan Group, 503-223-3299 or epeterson@metgroup.com

Western Rivers Conservancy: Sue Doroff, Vice President and Phil Wallin, President, 503-241-0151

Photos: Jenny Andrews, Western Rivers Conservancy, 503-241-0151 or jandrews@westernrivers.org

Photos by Brinkman Photography

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