What Tualatin Riverkeepers does

Tualatin Riverkeepers (TRK) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1995 and headquartered in Tualatin, Oregon, that serves as the long-standing advocacy, restoration, and river-recreation body for the Tualatin River watershed in Washington County, Oregon. Its core functional pillars are watershed advocacy, volunteer-driven habitat restoration, and river experiences including paddlecraft rentals, guided trips, and a published Water Trail guide covering 85 access sites. The organization engages roughly 3,000 paddlers and 2,000 restoration volunteers annually and reached 900 community members — including 550 youth — across six public events during Earth Month 2026.

TRK operates a community-led, event-driven go-to-market motion. Revenue is generated through individual donations and $50+ annual memberships, a three-year $270,000 matching pledge (the largest single gift in organizational history, received July 2025), corporate sponsorships tied to events such as Earth Day, the Green Heron Fundraiser, and Discovery Day, in-kind equipment donations (paddling gear and landscaping tools), stock and IRA charitable gifts administered through RBC Wealth Management, and retail merchandise including guide books, hats, and apparel. Distribution is direct-to-community: on-site paddlecraft rentals from the Hazelbrook Road office, volunteer restoration days at sites such as Fields Bridge Park and Tualatin Community Park, and an e-commerce storefront.

The organization is led by Executive Director Glenn Fee with 1-10 paid staff, supplemented by a network of trained volunteers and Watershed Ambassadors. Strategic partnerships with the Cities of West Linn, Beaverton, and Tigard, Clean Water Services, and Tualatin Soil and Water Conservation District institutionalize TRK's role across municipal, special district, and conservation channels. There is no proprietary technology platform; the model is fundamentally community- and volunteer-based rather than technology-based.

Name

Tualatin Riverkeepers

Legal name

Tualatin Riverkeepers

Website

https://tualatinriverkeepers.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Tualatin Riverkeepers is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1995 that provides watershed advocacy, volunteer habitat restoration, and river experience programming — including paddlecraft rentals and guided trips — for residents of the Tualatin River watershed in Washington County, Oregon.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Watershed Conservation Services

NAICS

Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water (48721), Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (71219)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Water Transportation (4400)

akta.pro primary industry

Water Resources & Watershed Protection (BPAGAGAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Marine & Freshwater Conservation (BPAGAGAE), River & Wetland Ecotours (Canoe/Kayak, Mangrove/Swamp Tours) (THAAAEAE)

Keywords

• Watershed conservation
• Habitat restoration
• River recreation
• Environmental advocacy
• Community education

Headquarters

HQ city

Tualatin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Donations and Membership: Primary revenue source through individual donations and annual memberships. Any donation of $50 or greater extends membership by one year. Members receive $10 discounts on paddlecraft rentals, invitations to events, and voting rights.
2. Major Gift/Pledge: In July 2025, TRK received a three-year $270,000 pledge with matching provisions that double donations of $1,000 or greater up to $90,000 each year.
3. Corporate Sponsorships: Business partnerships including corporate volunteer stewardship trips, event sponsorships (Earth Day, Green Heron Fundraiser, Tualatin River Discovery Day), and monthly/annual contributions.
4. Equipment Donations: Accepts donations of canoes, kayaks, paddleboards, PFDs, paddles, towlines, rolling boat carts, straps, tablets, and landscaping tools.
5. Stock and IRA Gifts: Stock donations through RBC Wealth Management and IRA Qualified Charitable Distributions for donors 70½ or older.
6. Retail Merchandise: Online shop selling hats, shirts, dry bags, and Tualatin River Guide Books.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Tualatin Riverkeepers is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing paddlecraft rentals (kayaks, canoes, paddleboards), guided paddling trips, and volunteer-based habitat restoration activities (invasive species removal, native plantings) along the Tualatin River watershed. The organization also delivers environmental education programs, watershed advocacy, and community events such as the Earth Day Fair, Weed Watchers program, and Storm Drain Mural Project.

Product overview

Tualatin Riverkeepers is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization offering community-focused river experiences and watershed conservation programs. Core offerings include paddlecraft rentals (kayaks, canoes, paddleboards) and guided paddling trips, complemented by habitat restoration volunteer activities and educational programs. The organization operates river experiences from its office along the Tualatin River, provides an Equitable Access Program for underserved communities, and maintains a Water Trail guide covering 85 sites. Annual events include the Earth Day Fair, Boat Sale, and Green Heron Fundraiser. Special initiatives include the Weed Watchers invasive species education program and the Storm Drain Sidewalk Mural Project. The organization serves approximately 3,000 paddlers annually through rentals and guided trips, plus 2,000 volunteers at restoration projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• River Rentals Paddlecraft rental program offering kayaks, canoes, and stand-up paddleboards for community use on the Tualatin River. Members receive $10 discount on rentals.
• Guided Trips Organized paddling excursions led by Tualatin Riverkeepers staff, including themed trips such as Beaver Paddle Trip and trips to Ki-a-cuts Falls.
• Equitable Access Program Program aimed at increasing access to river experiences for all community members, including youth and underserved populations.
• Water Trail Navigation and educational resource covering 85 readily-accessible sites throughout the Tualatin River Basin, from Coast Range tributaries to the Willamette River confluence.
• Habitat Restoration

Quantifiable outcome

• 3,000 paddlers annually through rentals and guided trips
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Clean Water ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 July 2026Partnership for Storm Drain Sidewalk Mural Project. Clean Water Services and TRK collaborate on educational mural telling the story of stormwater and its connection to the Tualatin River.
• City of BeavertoncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 July 2026City of Beaverton partners with TRK and Clean Water Services for storm drain mural project. City organizes public art committee and provides right-of-way for mural installation on 4ft x 10ft sidewalk surface.
• City of West LinncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration between City of West Linn and Tualatin Riverkeepers for Fields Bridge Park restoration. City provides volunteers and site access; TRK provides restoration expertise and volunteer coordination. Partnership involves removal of invasive plants and native plantings.
• Tualatin Soil and Water Conservation District (Tualatin SWCD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint Weed Watchers Class & Paddle program combining TRK's paddle trips with SWCD's invasive plants expertise. Includes online webinar and field paddle for identifying invasive species and reporting infestations.
• City of TigardminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Paddle Under the Stars nighttime paddle event from Cook Park. City co-hosts event with TRK to explore nocturnal wildlife along the river.
• Friends of Tualatin River National Wildlife RefugecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRally partners for opposition to power line projects. Collaborated to mobilize 100 residents to attend open house expressing opposition to proposed high voltage power lines across the refuge.
• PCC Rock Creek CampusminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosted inaugural Watershed Science Symposium at PCC's Rock Creek campus featuring science-related presentations including eDNA use, emerald ash borer impacts, and beaver restoration.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• The Nature Conservancy — Oregon: Global conservation nonprofit with a long-standing Oregon chapter pursuing freshwater, forest, and climate priorities. Overlaps with TRK on watershed advocacy and restoration but operates at vastly larger scale and program breadth, and competes for some of the same major-donor and corporate-partner dollars.
• River Network: National 501(c)(3) that supports and connects grassroots river-protection organizations across the U.S. Functions as an umbrella and capacity-building body for groups like TRK, with broader programmatic and policy reach but no single-watershed service delivery.
• Surfrider Foundation: National nonprofit protecting oceans and coasts through advocacy, education, and volunteer beach programs. Comparable to TRK in member-and-volunteer-driven advocacy and water-quality focus, but at much larger scale and oriented to coastal rather than freshwater systems.

Direct peers

• Pacific Rivers Council: Portland-headquartered nonprofit that advocates for the protection and restoration of Pacific Northwest river ecosystems. Shares TRK's policy-advocacy emphasis and watershed-protection focus, though operating at multi-state rather than single-watershed scope.
• Willamette Riverkeeper: Oregon-based 501(c)(3) that protects and restores the Willamette River watershed through advocacy, paddling trips, volunteer cleanups, and education. Closely mirrors TRK's model across the adjacent major Oregon watershed and competes for similar Portland-metro donors and volunteers.
• Deschutes River Alliance: Oregon-based nonprofit dedicated to protecting and restoring the Deschutes River through advocacy, science, and community action. Highly comparable to TRK in mission, regional scope, advocacy posture, and reliance on community-led volunteer restoration.
• Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership: Pacific Northwest nonprofit focused on restoration, education, and stewardship of the lower Columbia River estuary. Operates with a similar mix of habitat restoration, community engagement, and public-partner funding as TRK, and overlaps in geography and donor base.

Regional players

• North Coast Land Conservancy: Oregon coastal land trust protecting natural areas, streams, and estuaries along the north coast. Similar nonprofit mission and volunteer-driven stewardship model, but geographically distinct and oriented primarily to land conservation rather than river recreation and policy advocacy.
• Columbia Land Trust: Pacific Northwest land trust conserving working lands, forests, and streams across the lower Columbia region. Comparable in regional scope and conservation mission, with overlapping interests in riparian and freshwater habitat but a primary focus on land acquisition rather than advocacy.
• Portland Audubon Society: Portland-metro 501(c)(3) focused on birds, habitats, and environmental education, with related watershed and stewardship programming. Comparable in geography, organizational scale, and member/event-driven model, though oriented to wildlife habitat rather than river recreation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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