EUGENE Ore. -- A group of over 150 people will embark on a five-day, four-night trip from north of Eugene to Salem to celebrate the Willamette River while learning about water quality, habitat and wildlife that are found along the river.

Participants were set to enter the Willamette River Aug. 12 at about 9 a.m. from the Marshall Island Access located north of Eugene near Junction City.

According to Paddle Oregon organizers, each day the group will travel down the Willamette River then camp at local farms or parks along the way until they reach the final destination.

Paddle Oregon schedule: