Big Water Salmon Jump

07/20/2023

Hi everybody! This summer's BWSJ officially ended yesterday at Sacajawea State Park, leaving us all with full hearts.

We just want to give a huge thank you to everyone who helped support, believed in, and worked to make this journey happen! We learned a lot, had an abundance of fun, stayed safe, fed, and healthy.

We are looking forward to the other paddles we will have the pleasure of participating in this summer.

Stay tuned for information regarding our next big jump!

07/15/2023

We've made it the Wanapum Dam today!
A huge thank you to Brian in Vantage for having food for us and a place to stay last night.
It was also a big honor to meet with Joe and his family from the Wanapum tribe at Sand Hollow Campground. Your help is much appreciated!
Next stop, Wanapum Heritage Museum!

07/10/2023

The Big Water Salmon Jump has made it to the Wentachee River Confluence today!
We'll be here until the morning of the 11th. Come join us or just stop by and say hello. We'd love to see you!

07/05/2023

Happy 4th of July from the river!

Started off with re-assembling the catamaroon in Bridgeport after portaging Chief Joseph Dam. Ending the night with dinner and a show- fresh caught Walleye, fried on the canoe, chili and green salad, accompanied by fireworks in Brewster.

Headed to Pateros in the morning! Hope to see you on the river.

07/01/2023

Hi everybody!

The paddlers are back out on the river after completing their first dam portage around Grand Coulee, Woohoo!

A special thank you to Terry, Kodi, Ben, Liz, and all other canoe family that took care of paddlers and shuttle drivers yesterday!

The next portage should be from Bridgeport on July 3rd.

Thank you again, to everyone who has donated and supported, but we still have several weeks to go, so please remember to donate to The Big Water Salmon Jump through our fiscal sponsor, the Spokane Riverkeeper!

06/27/2023

Good morning, folks! The paddlers had a wonderful stop in Two Rivers yesterday, where some food was delivered, and some paddlers went home, and others joined! They are off to an early start today and should be at Spring Canyon by the 29th.

If you want to donate to help keep the paddlers well fed, please donate through our fiscal sponsor, the Spokane Riverkeeper, to the Big Water Salmon Jump.

Thank you to everyone who has donated this far. We could not do this trip without you!

06/22/2023

All paddlers arrived safely to Kettle Falls! The Salmon Ceremony was a welcome gathering, full of prayer with canoe family after the first week on the water. Back on the river tomorrow.

Thank you so much to anyone who has donated to this journey, it has made a huge impact on our ability to prepare and maintain a safe adventure!

See you on the river!

06/02/2023

Thank you Katie from the Spokane Riverkeeper for setting up this donation site for the expedition! We are only 2 weeks out, so any donations at this point will go directly to food, shuttle gas, cooking fuel and camping sites. Any amount helps get us to the Snake River Confluence! Thank you!

The Big Water Salmon Jump (BWSJ) is a 300+ mile canoe journey down the Columbia River beginning at Black Sand Beach (two miles south of the US-Canadian border) and ending at Sacajawea State Park at the confluence of the Snake River. The journey wi...

05/22/2023

Hi everyone, Robyn Long from the University of Washington was gracious enough to set up a myregistry account for the important items still needed for the upcoming journey. Here is the link, please share!

This Wish List has been shared with you. You can check it out here.

05/09/2023

05/06/2023

Personal Packing list: Rule #1 - PACK SIMPLY
-Personal 30-40 Liter Dry Bag
-If you can afford it, 110 Liter Bill's Bag (two people per bag)
-Rain gear, warm camp clothes, synthetic river wear layers
-Good foot wear (water and camp), wool socks
-Refillable Water Bottle, Personal hygiene stuff, sunscreen
-Personal bowl, cup and spork
-Headlamp (extra batts), locking carabiner, river knife, brimmed hat
-Passport (if you're going to Revelstoke or Nelson)
-Extra $ (if we stop and you want to buy something cold)
-Sleeping bag, pad and 2-person tent or smaller
-Trade goods for Kettle Falls!
Not much more then that...

03/21/2023

Spokane Riverkeeper & Charlie Birdhat Presents...

A big thanks to FLOW Adventures for hooking up the wetsuits!