I view the Columbia River Pastoral Letter as a guide to
God’s economy on the Columbia River. What is it that the
marine stories of the Bible tell us about what God views
as a healthy economy on the water? It is clear that the
fishermen’s encounters and stories of...
“The Columbia River Watershed is one of the most
beautiful places on God’s Earth. Its mountains and
valleys, forests and meadows, rivers and deserts speak of
the presence of their Creator. Its farms and fisheries,
communities and cities, businesses and industries reveal
the varied ways in which people of the...
Focusing on the Columbia River as part of Pastoral Letter Steering Committee, traveling around the Northwest to
public hearings and working as an environmental scientist, has given me a chance to think and hear a lot about salmon.
My more recent appointment to the National Marine Fisheries Service Technical Recovery...