December 18, 2008
www.westernrivers.org

Welcome to Riverlands Express!

In this issue:
1.  A Special Place in the West: The Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge
2.  Completing Protection of an Olympic Peninsula Wetland
3.  Rob Griffith Joins Staff

Conserving a Special Place in the West:
The Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge
On its journey to the Great Salt Lake, the Bear River's 350-mile length takes one of the most circuitous rivers routes in America. Its giant, inverted "U" shape begins in Utah's Uinta Mountains, then snakes north into Wyoming and Idaho, and back south in to Utah to meet the Great Salt Lake. Full Story...

Completing Protection of an Olympic Peninsula Wetland
Great news on the Olympic Peninsula: Western Rivers Conservancy is set to convey the final piece of Beaver Creek and Marsh to the Olympic National Forest! Full Story...

Rob Griffith Joins Staff
We are pleased to welcome Rob Griffith to our staff as Corporate Counsel! For years, Rob has dedicated his expertise in business and real estate law to help save rivers. Full story...