Columbia River Estuary Study Taskforce

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Columbia River Estuary Study Taskforce

CREST was initially formed in 1974 and current members include Clatsop and Wahkiakum Counti Dues, grants and contracts fund CREST.

CREST is a Council of Governments that includes the local counties, cities and port districts surrounding the Columbia River Estuary in both Oregon and Washington. CREST provides coastal and estuarine technical services for members; coordinates activities between local, state, and federal agencies; and provides information, maps, and educational materials to citizens of the region.

08/18/2026

The newest episode of Meet Us Down Here: The Thalweg Series launches at today 9am.

This month, Austin Tomlinson and Nadia Gardner of Columbia Land Trust join us for a conversation about protecting land, restoring habitat, working across boundaries, and caring for the lower Columbia as one connected landscape.

If you’ve ever wondered how conservation organizations fit together, this episode offers another piece of the picture.

https://kmun.org/series/thalwegseries/

08/11/2026

🌊 Columbia Land Trust has a lot going on in the coast region, and you can hear all about it at Habitap Astoria this Thursday! Join us on 8/13 for a casual happy hour gathering Obelisk Beer Co from 4-6pm. Our coast team will share updates on conservation and stewardship projects, and we’ll enjoy pizza, beverages, games, and fun. https://www.columbialandtrust.org/get-involved/
Registration is free and encouraged, but not required.

07/21/2026

What does it take to care for an estuary? It takes people, partnerships, and a shared commitment to a place that connects us all.

In the newest episode of Meet Us Down Here: The Thalweg Series, Denise Lofman talks with Jasmine Zimmer-Stucky of the Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership about the relationships behind restoration, why collaboration matters, and what gives her hope for the future of the lower Columbia.

Every conversation in this series adds another piece to the story of our region. We hope you'll join us.

Listen at https://kmun.org/series/thalwegseries/

07/20/2026

Our partners Columbia River Estuary Study Taskforce have a new podcast, and our own Public & Legislative Affairs Manager Jasmine Zimmer-Stucky will be featured on the show tomorrow! Listen to the latest episode of Meet Us Down Here: The Thalweg Series LIVE on KMUN on Tuesday, 7/21 at 9am, or find it on KMUN.org/podcasts after it airs. The show features monthly conversations with local organizations working on the ground to restore and protect the lands and waters of the lower Columbia and coastal region.

06/10/2026

CREST has a new podcast, Meet Us Down Here; The Thalweg Series! Our second episode airs at 9am June 16, 2026, on KMUN. You can also listen on-demand on the KMUN website here: https://kmun.org/series/thalwegseries/

Our first episode featured an interview with Jason Smith, CREST’s Director of Habitat Restoration & Monitoring and Narayan Elasmar, Associate Director of Monitoring, discussing our habitat restoration and monitoring programs. Our second episode highlights CREST’s early days and our work in land use planning with Jim Good, CREST’s Director from 1976 to 1979, and Garrett Phillips, CREST’s Senior Coastal Planner. Upcoming episodes will highlight the stories of people engaged in conserving and improving our natural resources from Tillamook to Wahkiakum Counties. We hope you’ll join us down here and learn more about the many ways communities are coming together to conserve and restore land and waters across our region.

04/13/2026

Two Fridays. One team. A whole lot of good work.

The CREST crew has been rolling up their sleeves cleaning out our shop and lending a hand at the Tillamook Estuaries Partnership's Northwest Oregon Restoration Partnership nursery as they gear up to grow native plants that will be planted at habitat restoration sites next winter.

Restoration doesn't happen in isolation. It takes partners, volunteers, and people willing to show up. We are incredibly grateful for our team and for the community we get to work alongside.

Learn more about NORP and TEP's work: https://www.tbnep.org/programs/habitat-restoration/native-plant-nursery/

03/28/2026

Join us next Tuesday at Fort George Brewery for a benefit night kicking off Earth Month! All day long, 10% of food and drink sales at Fort George will benefit our mission. In addition, a few members of our staff will be around from 5-8pm with some activities and more information to share about our work. And in honor of Earth Month, Estuary Partnership donors who show up get a special gift. We hope to see you next Tuesday!

03/26/2026

Big thanks to Astoria Co+op for hosting CREST yesterday! We loved connecting with the community and sharing our work to support a resilient and sustainable Columbia River Estuary, for both people and the natural world. Great crowd, great discussions, and a really fun afternoon!

03/24/2026

Join us at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the co-op to learn about the habitat restoration work CREST does for salmon and other wildlife along the Columbia River Estuary!

03/20/2026

CREST's talk at Astoria Co-op is coming up soon! At 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 25, Columbia River Estuary Study Taskforce (CREST) will present about their habitat restoration work for salmon and other wildlife. See you there!

Address

818 Commercial Street
Astoria, OR
97103

Telephone

+15033250435

Website

http://www.columbiaestuary.org/

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