Join us for a new series of tours and lectures highlighting different aspects of the working waterfront of the Willamette and Columbia rivers. The series will span several months and will include partners from a variety of waterfront businesses. Please watch for additional sessions in the weeks ahead.

Description:Civilization has historically flourished around rivers, and Portland is no exception, with the Willamette and Columbia rivers flowing through our front yard. Both are significant environmental and economic forces,  benefiting citizens throughout our region and beyond. In this first installment of the Working Waterfront Series, you will learn how rivers continue to be an integral part of this region’s evolution, and how they are intertwined with transportation, trade, jobs, irrigation, power, drinking water, food and more.

Location: St. John’s Theater and Pub, 8203 N. Ivanhoe St., Portland

Date: November 18, 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

RSVP: None required

Contact: Brooke Berglund, 503.944.7532