December 2011
Conserving a Vital Link in the Northern Sierra Nevada
Western Rivers Conservancy has secured funding to forever conserve a dam-free haven for fish and wildlife along Deer Creek in northern California. Full Story...
December 2011
Western Rivers Conservancy Conserves Outstanding Fish Habitat in the Willamette Valley
This month, Western Rivers Conservancy takes an important step toward restoring Threatened Chinook salmon and steelhead runs in the Willamette Valley. Full Story...
December 2011
Celebrating a Extraordinary Year of Conserving the West's Great Rivers
In 2011, with your help, Western Rivers Conservancy permanently conserved more than 40,000 acres and 54 river miles along six of the finest rivers in CA, CO, OR and UT. Full Story...
September 2011
Conserving Land at the Heart of the Sandy River Basin Salmon and Steelhead Habitat: Boulder Creek
This month, WRC will successfully protect 245 acres of important Threatened species habitat along Boulder Creek. Full Story...
September 2011
Protecing a Gold Medal Trout Fishery along the Little Cimarron
WRC has secured the option to purchase 211 acres with senior water rights that would ensure water flows on the Little Cimarron all year long. Full Story...
March 2010
Protecing a Vital Wenatchee Tributary: Nason Creek, WA
WRC has committed to purchase 648 acres in the Nason Creek watershed, adjacent to the Alpine Lakes Wilderness. Full Story...
March 2010
WRC Acquires Additional Gunnison Riverlands
The properties, totaling 214 acres, are among several inholdings of the Bangs Canyon Special Recreation Management Area, just outside of Grand Junction, CO. Full Story...
December 2010
Another Major Milestone on the lower Klamath River
This week, Western Rivers Conservancy is purchasing the second installment of a 47,000 acre property along the lower Klamath River, in partnership with the Yurok Tribe. Full Story...
December 2010
Gunnison River Frontage Conserved
Western Rivers Conservancy is buying 131 acres of frontage on the lower Gunnison River, protecting habitat for endangered Colorado basin warm-water fish. Full Story...
November 2010
Victory for the Eel River Estuary on California's North Coast
Land aquisition is a critical first step for one of the most restorable tidal marshlands in California. Full Story...
November 2010
State Park Takes Shape on John Day River
Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski visited our John Day River project in October as the state moves forward with plans for the grand opening of Cottonwood Canyon State Park by 2013. Full story...
November 2010
More Good News for Oregon Coastal Salmon
WRC has committed to buy key properties on West Fork Indian Creek and the North Fork Smith River, two Oregon streams that bring real hope to the recovery of the mid-Coast’s salmon and steelhead. Full Story...
November 2010
First Phase Complete on Utah's Bear River
Western Rivers Conservancy just completed protection of 696 acres of wetlands in partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Friends of the Bear River Refuge. Full Story...
October 2010
WRC Will Buy Site of Minam 'Store' Put-in
Many boaters are familiar with the put-in at the Minam Store, immediately downstream of the picturesque confluence of the Minam and Wallowa Rivers in the northeast corner of Oregon. Full Story...
October 2010
Completing our First Acquisition on the Bear River in Utah
Vital marshland and riverfront habitat totaling 696 acres will be added to the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, located on the edge of the Great Salt Lake. Full Story...
October 2010
Sandy River Frontage Preserved in the Heart of our Project Area
In our ongoing effort to conserve the Sandy River and its tributaries, we purchased a property in August located just upstream of the former site of Marmot Dam. Full Story...
June 2010
WRC a Proud Recipient of 1% for the Planet
1% for the Planet has inspired members of the business community to contribute 1% of sales to environmental groups around the world. Full Story...
May 2010
Three More Properties Conserved on the Hoh River
Western Rivers Conservancy is not finished protecting strategic properties and habitat along the Hoh, the finest salmon stream in the Lower Forty-Eight. Full Story...
May 2010
Effort on Gunnison River Moves into National Conservation Area
Western Rivers Conservancy has committed to purchase nearly 400 acres of spectacular canyon country along several miles of the Lower Gunnison River in Colorado. Full Story...
May 2010
The Oregonian Previews Cottonwood Canyon State Park
WRC purchased land that in 2013 will become Cottonwood Canyon State Park, protecting 16 miles of the lower John Day River and providing a new wild recreation experience in central Oregon. Read the Oregonian article...
April 2010
WRC will Purchase Second Bear River Ownership, Adding to Refuge
Western Rivers Conservancy is working to permanently protect critical parts of this nationally significant wetland complex. Full Story...
April 8, 2010
Conservation victory: 7,000 acres along Hoh River permanently protected
After nearly 10 years of work, some 7,000 acres along the Hoh River are permanently protected, creating a conservation corridor from the Olympic National Park boundary to the Pacific. Full Story from the Seatte Times...
March 2010
Conserving Great Rivers of the Colorado Plateau: Gunnison River
Western Rivers Conservancy is expanding its geographic focus to the Colorado Plateau, a region of rock-carving rivers that spans the Four Corners states. Full story...
March 2010
More Critical Bird Habitat Protected: Bear River, Utah
Western Rivers Conservancy has purchased a second parcel to protect habitat within the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, a vast wetland complex on the edge of the Great Salt Lake. Full story...
March 2010
A Prime Restoration Opportunity: John Day River, OR
On the lower John Day River, we are seizing a prime window for restoration on lands we acquired in 2008, looking ahead to the creation of Oregon's largest state park. Full story...
March 2010
The Sandy’s Finest Tributary: Salmon River, OR
Western Rivers Conservancy purchased another 70 acres in the Wild and Scenic Corridor of the Salmon River. Full story...
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...
