Washington Accomplishments
Beaver Creek and Marsh flow into the Sol Duc River, a major river system of the Olympic Peninsula. In 1997, Western Rivers Conservancy began acquiring land to protect the outstanding wildlife habitat of this wetland area, including all of Beaver Lake. More...

Columbia River - Hanford Reach is last free-flowing segment of the Columbia in the United States, and supports the only remaining viable population of wild Columbia River spring chinook salmon. More...
The Hoh River brings an unprecedented opportunity to protect and maintain one of the most important strongholds for wild salmon and steelhead in the lower forty-eight states. With healthy salmon runs, pristine headwaters, an absence of fish passage problems and no significant hatchery influence, the Hoh only requires habitat protection along the lower river system. More...

Hoko River Estuary - The Hoko River originates in the peaks of the Olympic Peninsula and flows for 25 miles before emptying into the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Estuaries are the most biologically productive aspect of a river system, and the Hoko River Estuary is no exception. More...

Humptulips River - The West Fork Humptulips River flows through the Olympic National Forest at the southwest corner of the Olympic Peninsula. The West Fork is outstanding habitat for anadromous fish, supporting runs of chinook, coho, chum, steelhead and sea-run cutthroat trout. More...

Icicle Creek originates on the crest of the Cascade Mountains in the Alpine Peaks Wilderness Area and then carves its way through a spectacular granite canyon before joining with the Wenatchee River. Unfortunately, the area's beauty almost proved to be its downfall. More...
Little Wenatchee River - The Wenatchee River and its main tributary, the Little Wenatchee River, contain critical spawning grounds for the only healthy sockeye salmon run in the Northwest. In 1991, Western Rivers Conservancy purchased a 50-acre property encompassing one mile of the Little Wenatchee River. More...
Sams River - Western Rivers Conservancy bought one and a half miles of the Sams River on the south boundary of Olympic National Park. This stretch of the river, near its confluence with the Queets River, contains unique off-channel winter rearing habitat vital for salmon and steelhead. More...
The Silver Creek Basin is a watershed of ancient forests and hanging valleys, a scenic hiking corridor that hosts migrating elk and herds of mountain goats. In one of our most exciting projects to date, Western Rivers Conservancy protected 2,880 acres of old-growth forests on Silver Creek and Scatter Creek in 1993. More...
The Sauk River is the largest tributary to the Skagit River, flowing out of the Western Cascades. Western Rivers Conservancy completed a series of acquisitions in the 1990s to preserve the Sauk's outstanding fishery, protect its wilderness headwaters and provide recreational access. More...
The Skagit River is renowned for its bald eagles, runs of salmon and steelhead, whitewater and scenic beauty. Each winter hundreds of eagles congregate on the Skagit's riverbanks to feed on spawned-out salmon. Since 1990, Western Rivers Conservancy has protected over 2,300 acres of sensitive riverlands along the Skagit. More...
The South Fork Stillaguamish is an outstanding wild river located just one hour northeast of Seattle on the west slope of the Cascades. Western Rivers Conservancy acquired land along two segments of the South Fork Stilly: conserving upper reaches of the river within the National Forest, and helping to create an historic river park in Robe Canyon.