October 8, 2008
www.westernrivers.org

Welcome to Riverlands Express!

In this issue:
1. Protecting a Great Western Stream: WRC Buys Ranch
    Along John Day River
2. Wild and Scenic Salmon River: The Best Fish-Producing
    Stream in the Sandy Basin
3. Don Elder joins Western Rivers Conservancy Staff

Protecting a Great Western Stream:
WRC Buys Ranch Along John Day River
Western Rivers Conservancy has just completed purchase of the Murtha Ranch, a stunning stretch of the lower John Day River celebrated for its fish and wildlife habitat. Full Story...

Wild and Scenic Salmon River: The Best Fish-Producing Stream in the Sandy Basin
Parcel by parcel, Western Rivers Conservancy is working to purchase and conserve 352 acres of forested land in the Wild and Scenic corridor of the Salmon River, the most productive fish-bearing tributary in the entire Sandy River system. In September, we conveyed another nine acres to add to more than 2,900 acres protected thus far in the Sandy basin. Full Story...

Don Elder Joins Western Rivers Conservancy Staff
When it comes to saving rivers, few are more talented or passionate than Don Elder. Don is a devoted fly fisherman and a true-blue rivers enthusiast, and we are thrilled to have him join the Western Rivers Conservancy team. Full Story...