Human Access Project

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Human Access Project
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FounderWillie Levenson
PurposeTo Transform Portland's Relationship of the Willamette River[1]
HeadquartersPortland, Oregon, U.S.
WebsiteOfficial website

Human Access Project is an organization based in Portland, Oregon, whose mission is "Transforming Portland's Relationship with the Willamette River".[1] The organizations vision is a City in Love with it’s River.[2] The organization was founded by Willie Levenson, whose official title is the organization’s Ringleader.[3][4]

Activities[]

One of the organization's projects, Poet's Beach, in 2020

The group spearheaded the creation of the River Hugger Swim Team,[5][1] Audrey McCall Beach and Poet's Beach,[6][7] the opening of the Kevin Duckworth Dock for swimming, fishing and non-motorized boating,[8] and organizes events such as The Big Float, Mayoral Swim and Valentine's Dip.[9][10][11]

History[]

Human Access Project was formed in 2010 by founder Willie Levenson.[8] On July 5, 2013, Human Access Project set a Guinness World Record for “Longest line of swim rings / tubes” with a total of 620 participants.[12][13]

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References[]

  1. ^ a b c "Urban Swimming: Portland's Willamette River". National Geographic Society Newsroom. August 9, 2014.
  2. ^ Ogle, Wesleigh (2019-07-10). "The Big Float 9 kicks off summer on the Willamette River". KATU. Retrieved 2020-12-19.
  3. ^ Westling, Morgan (September 29, 2020). "Portland's Newest Swimming Hole Is Ready for Your Diving Pleasure". Portland Monthly. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
  4. ^ "Fixing The Willamette's Toxic Algae Problem Could Start At Ross Island". opb. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
  5. ^ "Portland river once shunned by swimmers enjoys rapid renaissance". Christian Science Monitor. 2017-07-14. ISSN 0882-7729. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
  6. ^ "A New Swimmable, Loungeable Beach Is Open Under the Hawthorne Bridge". Portland Monthly. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
  7. ^ "Dozens of Catlin Gabel students help cleanup Poet's Beach". KPTV.com. Retrieved 2019-09-23.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ^ a b "Where We Live: Accessing the Willamette River". August 24, 2020.
  9. ^ Gallivan, Joseph. "Big Float leader unconcerned by shrinkage".
  10. ^ "Taking the plunge". www.bizjournals.com. July 9, 2019. Retrieved 2020-04-11.
  11. ^ "Human Access Project dives into Willamette to celebrate winter milestone". KATU. 2018-02-14. Retrieved 2019-09-23.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  12. ^ "Longest line of swim rings / tubes". Guinness World Records. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
  13. ^ "Hundreds gather to break world record on Willamette". kgw.com. Retrieved 2020-12-21.

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