July 26, 2017
Ten Years After the Dam Came Out
Ten years ago, Oregon’s Sandy River became wild and free once again!
In 2007, Portland General Electric blew Marmot Dam into a cloud of dust and rubble,
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July 07, 2017
New Effort for Salmon in Scenic Sawtooth Valley
In Idaho’s scenic Sawtooth Valley, Western Rivers Conservancy has successfully purchased the 364-acre Goat Falls Ranch, which controls crucial water
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July 05, 2017
Returning Water to the Scott for Imperiled Coho Salmon
Building on our work in California’s Klamath River basin, Western Rivers Conservancy has embarked on an effort to improve stream flows within the South
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June 29, 2017
When Rivers Need it Most
By acquiring riverland properties with associated water rights, WRC can have an even greater impact on river systems, especially when rivers are strained by
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May 23, 2017
Celebrate on the North Umpqua With Us!
Next week, WRC staff, friends and partners will be gathering on the North Umpqua River for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the permanent protection of
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April 25, 2017
CONSERVED: North Umpqua’s Swiftwater Park
The Umpqua and Rogue are the only two coastal rivers in Oregon with headwaters in the Cascade Range. All other coastal rivers rise in the lower-elevation
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