Deer Creek is the largest tributary to the Illinois River in the heart of the Klamath-Siskiyou bioregion. Western Rivers Conservancy purchased an 870-acre ranch along Deer Creek and is partnering with the Siskiyou Field Institute and Southern Oregon University, who are establishing a field research station and educational facility on the site. More...
The Elk River is extraordinary by any standard, and often cited as one of the finest salmon and steelhead fisheries on the West Coast. Western Rivers Conservancy is protecting a property along the Elk and an important tributary, Rock Creek. More...
The Hood River is an important salmon and steelhead stream that flows from the flanks of Mount Hood northeast into the Columbia River Gorge. Western Rivers Conservancy has an exciting new opportunity to work with multiple partners to establish a major sanctuary for fish, wildlife and people on the Hood River. More...
Sandy River basin - Western Rivers Conservancy is working to create a wild river refuge on the Sandy and Little Sandy Rivers in the very backyard of Portland, Oregon, in conjunction with Portland General Electric's removal of two dams in the basin in 2007-2008. More...
The Winchuck is the southernmost river on Oregon's coast, one of many important salmon streams that tumble out of the Siskiyou mountains. WRC recently purchased a 43-acre property on the East Fork Winchuck River with critical habitat for marbled murrelets and spotted owls. More...
