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River Preservation Donation

As you anticipate your upcoming river adventure, know that you will be visiting some of the most spectacular river canyons in the world! You will be floating a river (or section of a river) that flows free and has not been dammed, thanks to the wisdom and dedication of those who came before us. To be sure these rivers remain healthy and flowing free, we provide you with an easy opportunity to support the same river conservation organizations we support.

On your invoice, you will find an optional donation of $2/day for multiday trips and $1/day for single day trips. We hope you will join us to support the important work these organizations do! 

Continue reading to learn more. 

Sharing public lands and wild landscapes are at the very heart of what we do at ROW Adventures. The rivers we run are treasured resources and the places we visit have universally benefited from the dedicated, hard work of conservationists, environmental activists, and those who simply care that the unique and outstanding qualities of these areas remain intact. As a business and as individuals, we remain eternally grateful to all those who have endeavored to preserve the rivers, mountains, and wildlands of the American West as well as rivers around the world. 

If you read through our Mission and Values (and we encourage you to do so), you’ll find that “Conservation and Giving Back” isn’t just something we aspire towards, but one of the principles that guide our business decisions and inform how we run river trips. We take pride in enacting this value throughout our organization; by educating our staff and guests about pertinent conservation issues, by keeping informed of threats to the ecosystems and river corridors we visit, and by actively supporting conservation organizations whose missions we believe in. 

Towards this last goal, we dedicate significant resources including time, monetary and in-kind donations (you can read more on our Sustainable Travel Ethics page). Another key component is your participation via a “pass-through” donation. All of our guests are asked to donate a small, fixed amount for each day they are on the river. We suggest a $1.00 donation per person on all of our single-day trips and $2.00 per person for trips lasting two days or longer. While you always have the option to withhold this donation, we believe that the carefully-chosen organizations we help fund provide a critical service and are worthy of monetary support (yours and ours). 

If you are curious about the various organizations these donations support (and the work they do), we encourage you to explore their web pages (linked below). We have intentionally included a variety of non-profits and advocacy groups that work in different areas and across geographic scales. Some (such as Rogue Riverkeeper) are focused on a particular river or protected landscape. Others (like Save our Wild Salmon and American Rivers) direct their efforts towards issues of regional and national significance. All do work that is important, meaningful, and imperative for the continued protection of our most treasured natural resources. 

If you have any questions about this program or wish to have the daily donation removed from or reduced on your final invoice, we encourage you to reach out to your Adventure Consultant. 

Thank you for your support and interest. 

2022 River Preservation Pass Through Contributions

Partner Spotlight: Rogue Riverkeeper

In 2022, ROW and Rogue Riverkeeper partnered to film a trip down the Rogue River in Oregon, with an aim to shine a spotlight on the important work happening along the Rogue River corridor!  We invite you to follow along and discover how we are all, Keepers of the Rogue. 

Organizations: 

American Rivers

American Rivers

The mission of American Rivers is to protect wild rivers, restore damaged rivers and conserve clean water for people and nature. We combine national advocacy with field work in key river basins to deliver the greatest impact. We’re practical problem solvers with positions informed by science. With our expertise and outreach, we work to protect and restore our nation’s rivers. 

Clark Fork Coalition

Clark Fork Coalition

Founded in 1985, the Clark Fork Coalition is dedicated to protecting and restoring the Clark Fork River basin, a 22,000-square-mile area draining western Montana and northern Idaho. We have a 24-year-long record of substantial achievements improving the health of the watershed.

Greater Hells Canyon

Greater Hells Canyon Council

Our mission is to connect, protect, and restore the wild lands, waters, native species and habitats of the Great Hells Canyon Region, ensuring a legacy of healthy ecosystems for future generations.

Idaho Rivers United

Idaho Rivers United

Idaho Rivers United is a conservation organization representing all who love the freedom, adventure, and solitude of Idaho's rivers. Since its founding in 1990, IRU has become a powerful force for safeguarding Idaho's imperiled wild steelhead and salmon, protecting and enhancing stream flows and riparian areas, and defending and promoting the wild and scenic qualities of our great wild rivers.

Rogue Riverkeeper

Rogue Riverkeeper

The mission of Rogue Riverkeeper is to protect and restore water quality and fish populations in the Rogue River Basin and adjacent coastal watersheds through enforcement, advocacy, field work and community action. Rogue Riverkeeper’s vision is to have fully functioning ecological, biological and hydrological aquatic ecosystems in the Rogue Basin and adjacent coastal watersheds.

Save Our Wild Salmon

Save Our Wild Salmon

Save Our Wild Salmon is a nationwide coalition of conservation organizations, commercial and sport fishing associations, businesses, river groups, and taxpayer and clean energy advocates working collectively to restore healthy, sustainable wild salmon to the rivers, streams and oceans of the Pacific Salmon states.

Spokane Riverkeeper

Spokane Riverkeeper

The Spokane Riverkeeper fights for the health of our Spokane River. We use advocacy, education, science, and litigation to keep our river swimmable and fishable.

Selway Bitterroot Franck Church Foundation

Selway Bitterroot Franck Church Foundation

The Selway Bitterroot Frank Church Foundation provides stewardship for the 4-million-acre Selway-Bitterroot and Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness areas and surrounding wildlands. SBFC ensures recreational use by opening trails and maintaining trail connectivity. SBFC also protects the natural conditions of wilderness ecosystems through wilderness and water quality monitoring, campsite naturalization, invasives removal, and erosion mitigation.

Native Fish Society

Native Fish Society

The Native Fish Society helps gather public support and advocacy to ensure the longevity and abundance of native and wild fish throughout the Pacific Northwest. The Native Fish Society runs conservation campaigns, volunteer projects, and takes legal action to advocate for and revive native fish habitats. 

Idaho Conservation League

Idaho Conservation League

The leading organization for conservation throughout the state of Idaho. Idaho Conservation League works to preserve and protect clean air, clean water, and safekeep the vast and extensive Idaho wilderness. Idaho Conservation League seeks to minimize the the states contribution to the climate crisis through clean energy and transportation, sustainable agricultre, and climate justice and publich health.

Deschutes River Conservancy Logo

Deschutes River Conservancy

The Deschutes River Conservancy works to protect and improve streamflows in the Deschutes River Basin in collaboration with Indigenous communities in the area. Since 1996 the conservancy has been working together to make decisions to protect the Deschutes river quality while taking into account recreation, farming, hydro-power and more. The conservancy is a team of true river stewards with big goals for the Deschutes environment.