October 20, 2014

Expanding our Efforts on Oregon's Wild John Day River

Snaking across eastern Oregon, the John Day River winds through a land of basalt canyons and sweeping river bends, where bighorn sheep outnumber cars and the
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October 17, 2014

Completing Conservation of an Arizona Treasure

Flowing from a series of mineral springs in central Arizona, Fossil Creek is known for its travertine pools and stunning aquamarine water. In an arid landscape
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October 15, 2014

Spectular Viewshed, Prime Boating Access Forever Protected on the Salmon River

On a scenic bend in Idaho’s legendary Salmon River, Western Rivers Conservancy has suc­cessfully protected a dramatic viewshed and ensured the
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October 13, 2014

Conserving a Western Icon: A New Initiative on the Mighty Rio Grande

Few rivers occupy a place in the country’s collective imagination like the Rio Grande. One of the West’s most iconic rivers, the “Brave River
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September 08, 2014

If Given Half a Chance: Protecting and Restoring Catherine Creek

How have steelhead and Chinook salmon continued to survive in the upper Columbia and Snake rivers? With all the dams to negotiate, poor water quality to
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August 12, 2014

Yurok Stewardship of Klamath’s Blue Creek Bodes Well for Fish

Last summer I had the privilege of camping overnight with members of the Yurok Tribe and Western Rivers Conservancy on Blue Creek, one of California’s...
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