Human Access Project

Human Access Project is an organization based in Portland, Oregon, whose mission is "Transforming Portland's Relationship with the Willamette River".[2] The organizations vision is a City in Love with it’s River.[3] The organization was founded by Willie Levenson, whose official title is the organization’s Ringleader.[4][5]

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

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

The group spearheaded the creation of the River Hugger Swim Team,[6][7] Audrey McCall Beach and Poet's Beach,[8][9] the opening of the Kevin Duckworth Dock for swimming, fishing and non-motorized boating,[10] and organizes events such as The Big Float, Mayoral Swim and Valentine's Dip.[11][12][13]

History

Human Access Project was formed in 2010 by founder Willie Levenson.[14] 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.[15][16]

See also

References
  1. https://blog.nationalgeographic.org/2014/08/09/urban-swimming-portlands-willamette-river/
  2. https://blog.nationalgeographic.org/2014/08/09/urban-swimming-portlands-willamette-river/
  3. Ogle, Wesleigh (2019-07-10). "The Big Float 9 kicks off summer on the Willamette River". KATU. Retrieved 2020-12-19.
  4. Westling, Morgan (September 29, 2020). "Portland's Newest Swimming Hole Is Ready for Your Diving Pleasure". Portland Monthly. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
  5. "Fixing The Willamette's Toxic Algae Problem Could Start At Ross Island". opb. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
  6. "Portland river once shunned by swimmers enjoys rapid renaissance". Christian Science Monitor. 2017-07-14. ISSN 0882-7729. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
  7. https://blog.nationalgeographic.org/2014/08/09/urban-swimming-portlands-willamette-river/
  8. "A New Swimmable, Loungeable Beach Is Open Under the Hawthorne Bridge". Portland Monthly. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
  9. "Dozens of Catlin Gabel students help cleanup Poet's Beach". KPTV.com. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
  10. https://www.koin.com/community/where-we-live-accessing-the-willamette-river/
  11. Gallivan, Joseph. "Big Float leader unconcerned by shrinkage".
  12. "Taking the plunge". www.bizjournals.com. July 9, 2019. Retrieved 2020-04-11.
  13. "Human Access Project dives into Willamette to celebrate winter milestone". KATU. 2018-02-14. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
  14. https://www.koin.com/community/where-we-live-accessing-the-willamette-river/
  15. "Longest line of swim rings / tubes". Guinness World Records. Retrieved 2020-12-21.
  16. "Hundreds gather to break world record on Willamette". kgw.com. Retrieved 2020-12-21.


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