Recent News
November 2009
Initial Purchase Made on the Lower Klamath River
We are excited to announce that Western Rivers Conservancy and the Yurok Tribe closed the first 5,500-acre installment of a 47,000-acre purchase along the lower Klamath River in California. Full story...
November 2009
Stretch of Cowlitz River
Preserved as Open Space
Western Rivers Conservancy purchased 17 acres to protect a rare piece of high-quality habitat along the lower Cowlitz River in Washington. Full story...
November 2009
State Park Planned Along Lower John Day River
Western Rivers Conservancy has taken the exciting first steps toward creating the largest State Park in Oregon along the lower John Day River, in partnership with the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. Full story...
September 2009
Skagit Master' DVD Debuts
The long-awaited release of 'Skagit Master' has arrived. The DVD, available now, is filmed along rivers WRC has worked to protect like the Sauk, Skagit and Grande Ronde. $1 from every DVD will go toward our work. www.skagitmaster.com
May 29, 2009
Precision rescue casts Sandy River fisherman as a hero
Don Elder of Gresham didn't expect to catch anything Sunday afternoon when he waded through the crowd at Oxbow Regional Park and into the Sandy River to practice his fly-casting technique. Full Oregonian story...
April 3, 2009
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. will Launch Wild Rivers Campaign in Partnership with Western Rivers Conservancy
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. — an environmental leader in the craft brewing industry — announced today the launch of the “Wild Rivers” campaign in partnership with Western Rivers Conservancy to help keep our waterways clean and healthy. Full news release...
March 2009
Hoh River: We Did It!
If there’s a reach of river that deserves conservation, we’ll work tirelessly for it. The Hoh River on Washington’s Olympic Peninsula is a perfect example. More...
March 2009
Expanding Utah's 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 river routes in America. More...
March 2009
Renewing the Redwood Creek Estuary, California
Western Rivers Conservancy has purchased a 77-acre property on California’s North Coast to help restore the Redwood Creek Estuary to its historically healthy salmon habitat. More...
March 2009
Completed: Beaver Creek, Lake and Marsh!
A decade-long effort on Beaver Creek, Lake and Marsh has come to fruition. More...
October 2008
Protecting a Great Western Stream: WRC Buys Ranch Along John Day River
Western Rivers Conservancy has completed purchase of the Murtha Ranch, a stunning stretch of the lower John Day River celebrated for its fish and wildlife habitat. More...
October 2008
The Wild and Scenic Salmon River: The Best Fish-Producing Stream in the Sandy River System
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. More...
September 2008
Western Rivers Conservancy proud to sponsor the 25th annual Salmon Festival on the Sandy River
The Salmon Festival on October 11-12, 2008, celebrates the return of the mighty Chinook salmon to the Sandy. More...
August 2008
Landmark Partnership Launched on Lower Klamath River and Blue Creek
Western Rivers Conservancy is excited to announce its part in a broad-based movement to restore the Klamath. More...
August 2008
Western Rivers Conservancy will Purchase Ranch along Lower John Day River
Western Rivers Conservancy has begun a long-term effort to conserve 16 miles of exceptional wildlands along the lower John Day River in Oregon. More...
February 2008
Critical Elk River Property Purchased
Extraordinary by any standard, the Wild and Scenic Elk River is often cited as one of the finest salmon and steelhead fisheries on the West Coast. More...
February 2008
Goose Creek Project Complete!
In one of the most significant recent accomplishments for California rivers, the Smith River's largest tributary, Goose Creek, is now forever protected. Full news release...
February 2008
Expanding our Work into the Interior West and Southwest
Our land acquisition team is growing, and so is our geographic reach. As of February, Western Rivers Conservancy will have offices in California, Oregon and Montana, positioning us to fulfill our mission in eleven western states. More...
