Western Rivers Conservancy continued its efforts in the year 2000 to protect sensitive lands along the Skagit National Wild & Scenic River system with purchase of the Sauk and Suiattle River (major tributaries to the Skagit) confluence. This confluence area contains numerous gravel beds with high-quality salmon spawning grounds, abundant in-channel large woody debris and a healthy riparian forest. The 190-acre property was purchased from Queensgate L.L.C. The Mt. Baker/Snoqualmie National Forest now owns and manages the land as part of the National Wild & Scenic River system.

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