Our Mission

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Molalla River Watch is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization created in 1992 by a group of local citizens for the purpose of protecting, preserving, and restoring the flora, fauna and water quality of the Molalla River and its tributaries. Concerned with the excessive amount of garbage dumped along the river bank and often into the river, we are committed to promoting respect and understanding of the Molalla River watershed through education and conservation for present and future generations.

The membership is composed of a diverse group of local people. Our common bond is a love for the Molalla and the beauty and recreational activities it provides.

In 2009, OWEB recognized Molalla River Watch as the Molalla River Watershed Council.

Wild and Scenic

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In 2016, the Molalla River was designated as a State Scenic Waterway. Since 2019, the upper reaches of the Molalla River are designated a National Wild and Scenic River, ensuring that twenty-one miles of the upper Molalla River are now protected for future generations to enjoy as we do today.

Under protection from the National Wild and Scenic River Act, that section of the Molalla River’s “outstanding natural, cultural, and recreational values in a free-flowing condition for the enjoyment of present and future generations” will be preserved.