Annual report 2013

westernrivers.org 1 Letter from the President and Chair

othing rejuvenates the soul like being on a river. Part of this is the fun we have, whether we are fishing, boating, hiking or birdwatching. The other Npart is the river itself—the sound of moving water, the plant life, the hum of insects, the fish, the salamanders, the river otters. This flourishing of life nourishes us, just as the river nourishes the landscapes through which it flows. Of course, rivers are more than food for our souls. They are the West’s greatest sources of life and our treasuries of biological diversity. And they are worthy of our greatest care. With our climate warming, and with increasing demands being placed upon our rivers, our care is needed more than ever before. With this in mind, Western Rivers Conservancy is working day in and day out to protect the West’s most outstanding streams—rivers like the Salmon, the Klamath, the Hoh, the Gunnison and the John Day. We are pioneering new and innovative ways to fund our work, finding new stewards to care for the riverlands we buy, developing new ways to save streams through land acquisition, and working across an ever growing network of rivers around the West. In the pages of this report, you will read about the rivers we worked to conserve in 2013. Each of them is dear to us, as we hope they are to you. After all, you made this work possible, and for that, we thank you.

For our rivers,

Sue Doroff, President Nan McKay, Board Chair

Cover image: John Day River, by Dave Jensen

Dave Jensen Dave 2 westernrivers.org Left: Minam River, by Dave Jensen westernrivers.org 3 WRC’s Approach to River Nason Creek (p. 24) Conservation Alsea River Sandy River (p. 22) & Drift Creek (p. 20) Western Rivers Conservancy acts to protect outstanding Hood River (p. 23) river ecosystems in the western United States. We Salmon River (p. 14) acquire land to conserve critical habitat, provide public

access for compatible use and enjoyment, and cooperate N. Santiam River (p. 18) Catherine Creek (p. 10)

with other agencies and organizations to secure the John Day River (p. 25) health of the whole ecosystem. Klamath River ivers are sources of incredible biodiversity, ribbons of life through even the driest of & Blue Creek (p. 6) deserts. They are complex and rich in habitat, with headwaters and estuaries, oxbows and Rundercurrents, tributaries, side channels, back eddies and pocket water. To deem one reach of a river more important than another may seem arbitrary. Yet, as our rivers Yampa River (p. 8) face increasing threats, certain stretches become critical to the overall health of the stream. It may Sarvis Creek (p. 12) be a key stretch of spawning ground, a cold-water tributary, exceptional side-channel habitat or an extensive tract of riparian forest. Whatever form it takes, we consider the riverlands surrounding these reaches keystone properties—load-bearing reaches of river upon which the health of an entire system depends. These are the lands that Western Rivers Conservancy seeks out, acquires and Gunnison River (p. 16) forever protects for the sake of fish, wildlife and people—and for the sake of the river itself. A perfect example of this is Blue Creek, the most important cold-water tributary on the lower Klamath River and a lifeline for salmon and steelhead. By purchasing all the remaining unprotected lands within the Blue Creek basin, WRC is creating a safety net for anadromous fish throughout the Klamath system and ensuring Blue Creek is protected forever, from its headwaters to the Klamath River. On Oregon’s Catherine Creek, we purchased another keystone property, a reach of stream that Little Cimarron River (p. 21) harbors some of the highest-priority spawning and rearing habitat for Chinook and steelhead in the Columbia River basin. Restoration will benefit salmon and steelhead not just in Catherine Creek, but within the Grande Ronde, Snake and Columbia Rivers as well. A river, of course, is the sum of its parts, and it’s true, every part matters. So as we work to conserve our rivers within the landscape of diverse ownership, the question becomes this: Which are the parts that matter most? Throughout this report, you will find not just rivers, but keystone riverlands that WRC is conserving in order to improve or maintain the health of entire river ecosystems. As a result of these efforts, we are protecting habitat for myriad species of wildlife, including some of our most threatened fish, our most imperiled mammals and a world of plant life that exists only because of our rivers. In the 2013 process, we work to ensure that you have access to these streams wherever possible, so we all can enjoy and revive ourselves on the West’s greatest rivers—today and for generations to come. Project Areas

4 westernrivers.org westernrivers.org 5 Klamath River & Blue Creek california A Cold-Water Sanctuary to Save the Klamath’s Salmon

lue Creek is a special place, a stream as the community forest for the sake of clean water, ecologically important to the West as it is forest health, fish habitat and cultural rejuvenation. beautiful to those who know it. Flowing It will manage the Blue Creek lands as a preserve, California B through the heart of the Klamath-Siskiyou consistent with the highest standards for salmonid ecoregion, it sustains one of the richest ecosystems recovery and habitat restoration. in one of the most biologically diverse places on Throughout FY 2013, WRC worked with Earth. For California’s native Yurok, Blue Creek its foundation partners, the Yurok, and Green is a homeland, a sacred link between the fog- Diamond Resource Company to lay the groundwork shrouded redwoods of the lower Klamath and the for future acquisitions, including an 8,489-acre highlands of the Siskiyou Mountains. For imperiled purchase that we completed in early FY 2014. ACCOMPLISHMENTS animals like the marbled murrelet, northern spotted WRC continued to innovate new approaches to owl and Humboldt marten, it provides habitat conservation finance, making Blue Creek one of the Throughout FY 2013, WRC continued efforts to create connectivity, a nearly uninterrupted wildlife corridor most uniquely funded conservation projects in the a 73-square-mile salmon between the coast and a vast protected wilderness country. For example, through the New Markets Tax sanctuary and tribal forest to the north. And for the Klamath’s fish, Blue Creek Credits Program, designed to spur revitalization in preserve on the lower is a lifeline, a cold-water refuge that sustains some low-income communities, WRC successfully tapped Klamath River. Working of the strongest remaining runs of Chinook, coho private investment dollars that are now invigorating with the Yurok Tribe and and steelhead on the West Coast. the Yurok economy while furthering our foundation partners, WRC Given Blue Creek’s significance, Western conservation efforts within the Klamath-Siskiyou. laid the groundwork for our Rivers Conservancy has partnered with the Yurok One year, of course, is the blink of an eye in most recent acquisition on to create a salmon sanctuary that will span the the long and complex history of the Klamath River. the project: 8,489 acres entire lower Blue Creek watershed and conserve But 2013 was an important one. We took major along the Klamath and all remaining unprotected land within the Blue steps forward in a project that will more than Blue Creek. Creek basin. As part of the project, we are helping double the size of the Yuroks’ homeland, nourish the Tribe create the Yurok Tribal Community the Yurok economy and, ultimately, create one of Project size Forest along the Klamath River itself. To date, we the largest sanctuaries for salmon and steelhead 47,097 acres have conserved 30,726 acres of land and placed in the contiguous United States. For salmon and nearly half the lower Blue Creek watershed into the Yurok, and for the Klamath itself, it is a project RIVER miles permanent conservation. The Tribe now manages worth every ounce of energy we put into it. 84 (includes tributaries)

Ecoregion Klamath-Siskiyou

Key Wildlife Humboldt marten, marbled murrelet, northern spotted owl, Pacific fisher, mardon skipper

Key fish coho, fall and spring Chinook, winter steelhead, Pacific lamprey, green sturgeon

Flowing cold and clean from the Kovish Barrie Siskiyou Mountains, Blue Creek is the By holding at Blue Creek, Klamath River Chinook are able to lower their body temperatures by up to eight degrees Fahrenheit. most important cold-water tributary Without this cold-water refuge, most Chinook would likely die before reaching their spawning grounds in the upper river. on the lower Klamath and a refuge for

Dave Jensen Dave migrating salmon and steelhead. 6 westernrivers.org westernrivers.org 7 Yampa River Conservation Milestones at Cross Mountain Canyon

Colorado

ACCOMPLISHMENTS At the entrance to Cross Mountain Canyon, WRC purchased 920 acres of riverland and conveyed the lands to the BLM, opening new access to

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Tom an Wilderness Study Area. By acquiring a 920-acre ranch on the lower Yampa River, WRC opened access to the vast Cross Mountain Wilderness Study Area, home The project created to one of the largest herds of Rocky Mountain elk in North America. a 2.5-mile riverland refuge for four species he least dammed river in the Colorado Basin, Rivers Conservancy conveyed the 920-acre Cross of endangered Colorado the Yampa flows 250 miles from the Flat Mountain Canyon Ranch to the Bureau of Land Basin warm-water fish. TTops Wilderness to the Green River. Along Management (BLM). This project permanently the way, it nourishes one of the finest riparian conserved 2.5 miles of the Yampa River at the very Project size corridors in the West. Extensive cottonwood entrance to the gorge and opened new public 920 acres forests line the middle and lower river, and elk, access to the adjacent Cross Mountain Wilderness bighorn sheep, antelope, mountain lion, coyote, Study Area (WSA). Despite being one of the River miles 2.5 beaver and a wealth of bird species thrive along its country’s most fabled elk hunting grounds, the WSA banks. The lower Yampa is home to four species was effectively off-limits until now because access Ecoregion of endangered warm-water fish, including the to the area was primarily through private property. prehistoric-looking razorback sucker and the Given the ranch’s location, the BLM had Key Wildlife Colorado pikeminnow, which once grew to six feet wanted to acquire these lands for years. For Rocky Mountain elk, Rocky in length and weighed over 100 pounds. the America’s Great Outdoors initiative, getting Mountain bighorn sheep, After tumbling out of the Rockies and these lands into public hands was a top priority. pronghorn antelope, peregrine meandering quietly across the benchlands of the By purchasing the ranch and conveying it to the falcon

Colorado Plateau, the Yampa enters a precipitous BLM, we were able to make this vision a reality. Key fish gorge called Cross Mountain Canyon. Here, the Now, the BLM is managing the ranch lands with Colorado pikeminnow, river undergoes a dramatic transformation. As soon public access, agricultural needs, and riparian humpback chub, bonytail chub, as the rock walls of Cross Mountain rise above the habitat restoration all in mind. For WRC, this is a razorback sucker river, the Yampa gains momentum and rushes into tremendous success. Conservation and public the gorge. Outside the canyon, it’s quiet, open and access form the core of our mission, and the two vast. Inside, it’s whitewater and rock. came together at Cross Mountain Canyon.

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thousands of acres of public lands. Davi 8 westernrivers.org westernrivers.org 9 catherine Creek Oregon Recovering a Priority Reach of Columbia Basin Salmon Habitat Oregon atherine Creek begins its descent high Our goal is to convey the lands to the in the Eagle Cap Wilderness in Oregon’s Umatilla Tribe, which will conduct extensive CWallowa Mountains. It flows for 32 miles, restoration work on the stream. The Tribe plans winding across a remote northeast corner of the to restore deep pools, reintroduce large woody state before reaching the Grande Ronde River, material throughout the creek, replant riparian ACCOMPLISHMENTS which in turn flows to the Snake. Historically, zones, stabilize stream banks and restore stream Catherine Creek provided high-quality spawning meanders and side channels. This effort will To enhance some of and rearing habitat for spring Chinook and summer greatly enhance spawning and rearing habitat the highest-priority steelhead throughout most of its length. Today, and will improve survival rates for over-wintering salmon habitat in the however, Catherine Creek’s fish habitat is severely smolts. It will also improve habitat for imperiled Columbia River basin, degraded, and spring Chinook and summer bull trout, which inhabit this reach of Catherine WRC committed to steelhead throughout the Snake River basin Creek. purchase 545 acres are listed as threatened under the Endangered Making the acquisition even more significant, along Oregon’s Catherine Species Act (ESA). Creek. We partnered with the property includes senior water rights on the Confederated Tribes Fortunately, this small stream holds enormous Catherine Creek. With the help of The Freshwater of the Umatilla Indian potential for restoration. Efforts directed under the Trust, WRC will work to return up to 40 million Reservation, which has ESA to recover Snake River spring Chinook target gallons of water to Catherine Creek each received funding to restore Catherine Creek as one of the highest-priority season—a significant amount for a creek that the stream. Restoration areas for habitat restoration in the Columbia Basin. flows low and warm in summer months. will also improve habitat Unfortunately, much of Catherine Creek is on For WRC, Catherine Creek is a rare and for imperiled summer private land, making restoration projects difficult exciting opportunity, and one with potential to steelhead and bull trout. at best. So when a 545-acre property went up for bolster hopes for salmon, steelhead and bull trout sale along one of the most biologically important in a critical area of the Columbia River basin. reaches of the creek, Western Rivers Conservancy Project size jumped on the opportunity. In 2013, we committed 545 acres to purchase this unique property. river miles 1.1

Ecoregion Columbia Plateau

Key Wildlife Rocky Mountain elk, bobolink, sandhill crane, upland sandpiper

Key fish spring Chinook, summer steelhead, bull trout in Oregon’s Catherine Creek has been kl identified as one of the Columbia Basin’s highest-priority streams for fisheries recovery. Restoration of the stream reach Dun Thomas WRC purchased will improve survival Snake River spring Chinook and summer steelhead are two of the most imperiled anadromous fish stocks in the Columbia River basin. rates for over-wintering salmon and Catherine Creek harbors critical habitat for these fish. steelhead smolts and improve habitat for

Dave Jensen Dave threatened bull trout. 10 westernrivers.org westernrivers.org 11 Sarvis Creek Opening Access to colorado Trophy Trout Water Near Steamboat Springs

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ACCOMPLISHMENTS In an effort to open public access to a coveted reach of trophy trout water, WRC purchased 43 acres of riverland at the confluence of Sarvis Creek and the upper Yampa River. The project conserves some of the last unprotected lands within an area otherwise protected by parks and wilderness areas. rich t Die d Davi

An angler heads out to fish the Yampa River near a cabin that once belonged to the Hubbard family. WRC purchased this property to Project size conserve a unique confluence and to open public access to a coveted tailwater fishery. 43 acres

ast year, Western Rivers Conservancy extensive forests of lodgepole pine, Engelmann river miles 0.5 purchased an outstanding property on spruce, scrub oak, ponderosa pine and aspen, LColorado’s upper Yampa River, three miles as well as riparian stands of alder, willow and red Ecoregion downstream of Stagecoach Reservoir. The osier dogwood. Black bear, Canada lynx, mountain Southern Rockies acquisition will create new public access to a lion and Rocky Mountain elk are among the many Key Wildlife coveted stretch of trophy trout water and conserve wildlife species that inhabit the area. Canada lynx, Rocky Mountain the only unprotected land within an area that is WRC plans to convey Hubbard’s Summer elk, black bear, dusky grouse otherwise safeguarded by wilderness, parks and Place to the BLM and U.S. Forest Service, which Key fish wildlife areas. The property spans 43 acres at the will manage the land for the sake of conservation mountain whitefish, rainbow confluence of Sarvis Creek and the Yampa River and public access. Most of the land surrounding trout and is known as Hubbard’s Summer Place. Hubbard’s Summer Place is already protected. Although a 43-acre acquisition is relatively The property is bordered by the Sarvis Creek small, the impact of the purchase is anything but. Wilderness Area, Sarvis Creek State Wildlife Area In addition to creating angler and hunter access to and BLM lands. Once the project is complete, a prime destination only 13 miles from Steamboat the confluence of Sarvis Creek and the Yampa Springs, the project will enhance ongoing River will be in public hands as well, and forever

conservation efforts to restore habitat for rainbow protected. Then, access to this coveted stretch of WRC’s efforts at Sarvis Creek will trout and mountain whitefish. It will conserve the Yampa will be open to all. enhance ongoing conservation efforts to restore habitat for rainbow trout and mountain whitefish. It will conserve rich

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Mountain elk. Davi 12 westernrivers.org westernrivers.org 13 Salmon River IDAHO Conserving Land and Habitat on the River of No Return

ven in the company of the West’s greatest property will protect several cold, high-gradient rivers, the Salmon stands alone. It is the tributaries and directly influence habitat quality Eregion’s longest, wildest and cleanest major for five threatened or endangered fish, including river, flowing 425 miles from its headwaters in sockeye, Chinook salmon, steelhead and migratory Mountains to its confluence with bull trout. The project will conserve prime habitat idaho the Snake River in Hells Canyon. Its salmon and for mountain lion and black bear, as well as key steelhead migrate further than any anadromous winter range for Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep, fish in the West, navigating over 900 miles on mule deer, Rocky Mountain elk and white-tailed their epic journey from the Pacific Ocean. The river deer. Biologists also believe the property is home flows through two of the four largest wilderness to Spalding’s catchfly and MacFarlane’s four o’clock, ACCOMPLISHMENTS areas in the Lower 48 and touches nine major both threatened species. WRC purchased 1,284 Rocky Mountain sub-ranges. When paired with its Given its spectacular scenery and rugged acres along the main-stem main tributary, the Middle Fork Salmon, the rivers isolation, the Salmon is also one of Idaho’s premier Salmon River, an acquisition comprise the largest single mass of salmon and outdoor destinations. Some 600,000 people take to that will conserve habitat steelhead spawning habitat in the West. For all the river every year to float, hike, fish and otherwise for Chinook, steelhead and these reasons, it has been said that the Salmon enjoy this iconic western river. Our efforts will help bull trout. It will protect is the most important river in the entire Rocky ensure this spectacular reach remains unspoiled, a spectacular viewshed, Mountain region. and that it stays healthy for the diverse fish and formerly slated In FY 2013, Western Rivers Conservancy wildlife that depend on it. for development, and purchased 1,284 acres of prime riverland adjacent improve public access near to the Bureau of Land Management’s Pine Bar a popular boating access Recreation Site, a popular boating access and site. Our efforts on the campground on the Salmon. Conservation of this Salmon will also conserve habitat for Rocky Mountain elk, mountain lion and black bear.

Project size 1,284 acres

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Ecoregion Columbia Plateau

Key Wildlife Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep, mule deer, golden eagle, peregrine falcon

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Idaho’s landmark Salmon River is one WRC’s work on the Salmon River will conserve habitat for imperiled fish and wildlife, including peregrine falcon (pictured), sockeye and of the longest free-flowing rivers in Chinook salmon, steelhead and bull trout. the West and one of the nation’s most iconic waterways. Its salmon and steelhead runs are among the most

Dave Jensen Dave imperiled in the Columbia Basin. 14 westernrivers.org westernrivers.org 15 Gunnison river Securing the Future of a colorado National Conservation Area

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ACCOMPLISHMENTS WRC purchased 163 acres of formerly private Gunnison riverland inside the Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation

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N a mile of riverfront directly Collared lizards are one of the many unique animals that inhabit the Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area, where the Gunnison across from a larger River flows through a land of sandstone mesas and scenic river canyons. property we conserved in 2012. We also conveyed a arving away at the Colorado Plateau and rock art sites. Remote and spectacular, the 160-acre upland property for more than two million years, the area offers exceptional hiking, wildlife viewing to the BLM, conserving a CGunnison River is one of the West’s and boating opportunities. half-mile of frontage along great geologic sculptors. The upper river flows Despite the area’s extraordinary natural and a small tributary. through some of the country’s deepest gorges, recreational merits, more than 16 miles of the river including the 2,800-foot-deep Black Canyon of within the DENCA are privately owned, and some Project size the Gunnison. As the river winds its way down face the threat of development or gravel mining. 940 acres into the juniper and scrub oak forests of the With the combined goals of adding unprotected Uncompahgre Plateau, it gradually widens and lands to the DENCA, improving fish and wildlife river miles slows. Yet it continues its erosive effect on habitat and broadening public access, Western 3 the landscape, carving surreal shapes into the Rivers Conservancy has been working to purchase Ecoregion sandstone cliffs as it has for millennia. strategic inholdings here since 2008. Colorado Plateau Before its confluence with the Colorado In 2013, we purchased the 163-acre Hallock Key Wildlife River, the lower Gunnison passes through the Homestead, conserving another mile of prized desert bighorn sheep, Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area river frontage and the only camping-friendly flats Rocky Mountain elk, bald (DENCA), the Dominguez Canyon Wilderness along this stretch of the river. The parcel lies eagle,mountain lion, northern Area and the Bangs Canyon Special Recreation directly across the Gunnison from a 403-acre leopard frog Management Area. Scenic canyons and sandstone property that WRC conserved last year. Also in Key fish mesas dominate the landscape, and the area is 2013, WRC conveyed a 160-acre upland property razorback sucker, humpback home to desert bighorn sheep, Rocky Mountain known as Gibbler’s Gulch to the BLM, protecting chub, Colorado pikeminnow, elk, mule deer, mountain lion, river otter, bald a half-mile of frontage along a small tributary. bonytail chub eagle and collared lizard. Four rare species of Combined, these recent acquisitions will add Colorado Basin warm-water fish, including the 323 acres to the DENCA and help ensure that this

razorback sucker and the Colorado pikeminnow, extraordinary river remains healthy and intact for Hikers take in the views of the lower inhabit the river. The DENCA is also rich in fish, wildlife and people. Gunnison, where WRC is conserving three miles of river frontage by archeological sites, including prehistoric trails conveying land to the BLM for inclusion within the Dominguez-Escalante

National Conservation Area. DurnanR ich 16 westernrivers.org westernrivers.org 17 North Santiam Oregon Creating a Riverland Refuge on a Great Willamette Tributary

Oregon regon’s North Santiam River flows 92 the lands hold an extraordinary assemblage miles from its headwaters in the high of riparian features, including over 130 acres OCascade Mountains to the main-stem of floodplain forests, mature stands of black Santiam, a tributary to the mighty Willamette River. cottonwood, big-leaf maple and red alder, and Historically, the North Santiam produced more both wetland and side-channel habitat. During salmon and steelhead than any other tributary the high flows of winter and spring, intact side- in the Willamette system. Fully two-thirds of the channel habitat is critical to the survival of salmon ACCOMPLISHMENTS Willamette’s winter steelhead and a third of its and steelhead smolts. The property also includes WRC established a spring Chinook came from the North Santiam. excellent habitat for rare animals like the western sanctuary for imperiled Today, these populations are a fraction of their pond turtle, red-legged frog and Oregon chub, fish and wildlife on this former sizes, and both runs are designated as a small fish that was only recently proposed for important tributary to threatened on the Endangered Species List. removal from the Endangered Species Act after the Willamette River. We With the hope of invigorating these imperiled recovering from near extinction. conveyed 338 acres to the runs and improving their likelihood of long-term The Tribe has the natural resource expertise Confederated Tribes of survival, Western Rivers Conservancy is working to care for and restore these vital lands and Grand Ronde, conserving to preserve the best remaining habitat on this makes the perfect partner on this project. As the critical habitat for spring remarkable Oregon stream. conservation steward, it will manage the land for Chinook, winter steelhead, In 2013, WRC conveyed over two miles of the sake of fish, wildlife and culturally important Oregon chub, western main-stem and side-channel frontage to the native species—a long-term effort that will improve pond turtle and other Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, forever the odds of survival for the Willamette Basin’s imperiled animals. conserving the largest tract of intact habitat along imperiled runs of salmon and steelhead. the lower river. Once proposed for gravel mining,

Project size 338 acres

river miles 2.5

Ecoregion Pacific Northwest Coast

Key Wildlife western pond turtle, red-legged frog, pileated woodpecker, hooded merganser

Key fish winter steelhead, spring Chinook, Oregon chub, Pacific lamprey Durham Durham l ichae

An angler fishes through a run on the M North Santiam, where WRC conserved over two miles of river and side-channel Red-legged frog (pictured), western pond turtle, Oregon chub, pileated woodpecker and a host of other species will benefit from WRC’s frontage for the sake of steelhead, conservation efforts on the North Santiam River. salmon and other Willamette Basin fish er R oemer er l

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Restoring Habitat and Hope Returning Year-Round Flows to a colorado Oregon for Oregon’s Coastal Coho Cherished Trout Stream

n FY 2013, Western Rivers Conservancy implemented major stream recovery work jewel of a Colorado trout stream, the dedicate those rights in stream to keep the Isecured a major victory for imperiled on these lands, within the estuary and along A Little Cimarron flows 25 miles from its Little Cimarron flowing year-round. ACCOMPLISHMENTS coastal coho salmon when we placed Drift Creek. Our conveyance of the final headwaters in the Uncompahgre Wilderness Throughout 2013, we laid the groundwork ACCOMPLISHMENTS WRC completed an another 287 acres of prime estuary habitat on Drift Creek property to the Forest Service to its confluence with the main-stem Cimarron, to convey the farm’s water rights to Colorado Throughout 2013, WRC assemblage of some of the Alsea River into permanent conservation. completed our efforts and placed the last a tributary to the Gunnison River. The “Little Water Trust (CWT), which shares our vision for continued efforts to the best remaining coho return year-round flows The Alsea River estuary is one of the most unprotected riverlands on lower Drift Creek Cim’s” upper 13 miles are as rich in insect life the river. WRC is now pursuing a strategy to spawning habitat on the to the Little Cimarron. We West Coast, improving pristine estuaries on the West Coast and into conservation stewardship. as they are in scenery, and healthy populations conserve the farmlands and is working with maintained ownership odds that these imperiled harbors some of the healthiest coho habitat In addition to coho, the project will of rainbow trout make for outstanding fly CWT to develop an irrigation approach that of a farm with senior fish may one day thrive in all of Oregon. benefit sea-run cutthroat trout, fall and spring fishing. Although these upper reaches have all will permit continued agricultural operations water rights and worked again on the Oregon coast. WRC has been working to conserve the Chinook, Roosevelt elk, black bear, river otter the qualities of a first-rate wild trout stream, while keeping water in the river when the river to dedicate the water We conveyed 287 acres Alsea River and its key tributary, Drift Creek, and brown pelican. WRC’s acquisitions on the river has never garnered Colorado’s Gold needs it most. Once complete, the project will in-stream in order to along Drift Creek (an Alsea reconnect prime trout since 2002. In total, we have transferred the Alsea also improve recreational access, Medal title. One reason is interrupted flow. reestablish perennial flows, reconnect vital tributary) to the Siuslaw habitat on this key National Forest, expanding 1,689 acres of key fish and wildlife habitat— opening unique forest and marshlands to Where the Little Cimarron meets the fish habitat, reduce water temperatures in the Gunnison River tributary. a 1,402-acre property that including seven miles of low-gradient birders and hikers and expanding boating irrigation ditches of the lower Cimarron Valley, lower river and allow trout to repopulate the we conserved in 2002. stream habitat, extensive eelgrass beds, access for paddlers. it often flows only intermittently between late formerly de-watered reach of the stream. For salt marsh and old-growth forest—to the summer and early fall. In 2012, Western Rivers WRC, it is a unique and exciting project—and This and other reaches of the Little Cimarron River often run dry during late WRC’s work on Drift Creek and the Siuslaw National Forest for restoration and Conservancy purchased a farm with senior one with potential to serve as a model for summer. WRC is working in partnership Alsea River will improve habitat for permanent protection. Over the last decade, water rights on the McKinley Ditch, which stream conservation not just in Colorado, but with CWT to return perennial flows to coastal coho salmon, which are at risk the river by dedicating water in-stream of extinction on the Oregon coast. the Forest Service and local partners have draws from the Little Cimarron. Our plan is to throughout the West. during the driest months of the year.

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Improving the Health of a River Protecting a Confluence for Fish, Oregon Transformed Wildlife and People Oregon

nly a short drive from downtown of the river. Thanks to our extraordinary ike so many river confluences, the Oregonians take to the pool, cooling off in ACCOMPLISHMENTS OPortland, the Sandy River is a partnership with PGE and the BLM, much Lmeeting of Oregon’s East and West Fork the chilly glacial water beneath the shade of ACCOMPLISHMENTS remarkable Oregon stream, with glacial of the middle Sandy is now conserved as Hood Rivers is a magical place. After lively Douglas fir, scrub oak and western hemlock. WRC purchased 204 acres WRC continued its effort along the Bull Run River, a headwaters, dense riverland forests and well. As a result of our efforts, a BLM Area of descents from their glacial headwaters on In 2010, the utility PacifiCorp removed to conserve Punch Bowl tributary to the Sandy River, wild runs of coho salmon, Chinook salmon, Critical Environmental Concern now protects Mount Hood, the rivers join forces to become Powerdale Dam on the lower Hood, making Falls and the confluence and conveyed the lands to winter steelhead and sea-run cutthroat over 17 miles of river frontage along the the main-stem Hood, a spectacular stream this spectacular stream entirely free-flowing of the East and West the Portland Water Bureau trout. Western Rivers Conservancy’s work Sandy and Little Sandy Rivers. that harbors the most diverse assemblage for the first time in nearly 90 years. In the Fork Hood Rivers. Once for permanent conservation. on the Sandy began 15 years ago when Although we wrapped up the bulk of this of salmon and steelhead in the Columbia wake of this remarkable transition, Western our work is complete, Our effort protects a half- we partnered with Portland General project by 2012, we continue to purchase River basin. Immediately upstream from the Rivers Conservancy purchased the land the protected lands will mile of stream frontage serve as a sanctuary for and conserves extensive Electric (PGE) to restore the Sandy and its and conserve riverlands along the Sandy confluence, the West Fork Hood flows over surrounding the confluence and Punch Bowl fish, wildlife and people riverland habitat near a key tributaries to health. Since then, PGE whenever they become available. In 2013, a basalt ledge, forming Punch Bowl Falls, a Falls. Throughout 2013, we continued our in a treasured location 3,984-acre conservation removed both dams in the Sandy system, we acquired an additional 204 acres, a site that has been sacred to Native Americans work to create a sanctuary for fish, wildlife between Mount Hood and recreation area we and WRC created an extensive conservation unique property with a half-mile of frontage since time immemorial. and people in this special location. and the Columbia River. completed in 2012. and recreation corridor by placing nearly along both sides of the Bull Run River, a major At times throughout the year, the pool at Once our efforts are complete, Hood 4,000 acres of riverland into public tributary to the Sandy. We later conveyed the base of the falls fills with returning salmon River County will manage the property as a With Marmot Dam gone, the Sandy River conservation stewardship. this to the Portland Water Bureau, which will and steelhead, which spawn in the calmer county park, protecting the confluence, the flows wild and free once again, from The East Fork Hood River flows into the its glacial headwaters on Mount Hood Today, the Sandy and its tributaries flow manage the area to for the sake of fish and water or hold there before jumping the falls falls and the abundance of salmon, steelhead West Fork Hood immediately downstream to the Columbia River. WRC created a from Punch Bowl Falls. WRC’s acquisitions 17-mile conservation and recreation wild and free, and parks and wilderness wildlife and for the health of the Sandy River and continuing their journey to the upper and cutthroat trout that this unique river will permanently conserve both the corridor along the middle river. areas protect the upper and lower reaches system as a whole. reaches of the West Fork. In summer, local sustains. confluence and the falls.

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n FY 2013, Western Rivers Conservancy These efforts will also decrease overall n September 2013, five years after has one of the healthiest runs of wild summer ACCOMPLISHMENTS protected a vulnerable mountainside at the sediment displacement into Nason Creek, Western Rivers Conservancy purchased steelhead in the Pacific Northwest. I I ACCOMPLISHMENTS With the goal of enhancing edge of Washington’s Alpine Lakes Wilderness which will improve spawning habitat for the 16,015-acre Murtha Ranch on the John Other rare fish and wildlife, including WRC’s vision of conserving habitat for imperiled bull by conveying it to the Okanogan-Wenatchee bull trout and bolster restoration efforts in Day River, Oregon’s largest state park Chinook salmon, California bighorn sheep, over 16 miles of the trout, Chinook, sockeye National Forest. The project forever conserves progress downstream. Conservation of these opened to the public. This was the result ferruginous hawk, burrowing owl and longest free-flowing river and steelhead, WRC forever 648 acres of forest and four high-gradient lands ensures a buffer zone on the northern of an extraordinary partnership between sagebrush lizard, will all benefit from this in the Pacific Northwest conserved 648 acres above tributaries that pour into a stream called boundary of the Alpine Lakes Wilderness, WRC and Oregon Parks and Recreation historic effort. And so will people. The park was realized when Nason Creek, a tributary to Cottonwood Canyon State the Wenatchee River. We Nason Creek. A tributary to the Wenatchee safeguards habitat for northern spotted owl, Department, which worked together to turn opens public access to a dramatic section Park opened to the public. conveyed the property to River, Nason Creek is a stronghold for and improves habitat connectivity for gray the former cattle ranch into Cottonwood of the river canyon, where basalt cliffs tower WRC conveyed the former the Okanogan-Wenatchee bull trout and a major source of clean, wolves and grizzly bears, which have begun Canyon State Park. over sweeping river bends and the scent 16,015-acre Murtha Ranch National Forest. The project cold water for the Wenatchee. Bull trout to recolonize surrounding areas. The park now protects over 25 square of sagebrush fills the air. Anglers, boaters, to Oregon Parks and also conserves habitat are a vital indicator for river health across Although access to the property is miles of rare shrub-steppe habitat and 16 hunters, hikers, birdwatchers and family day- Recreation Department for the grizzlies and gray the Northwest and are listed as threatened difficult, WRC’s work above Nason Creek miles of river frontage along the lower John trippers will all find a slice of paradise in this between 2008 and 2011. wolves that are recolonizing The park opened in the area. throughout their range. may one day result in new trail routes into Day. The acquisition also conserves three new eastern Oregon parkland. As a result of the project, logging roads the Alpine Lakes Wilderness. Until then, we miles of Hay Creek, a cold-water tributary September 2013. within the property will be closed, and 17 will enjoy these lands simply by knowing that provides some of the lower river’s most The cold waters of Nason Creek provide outstanding habitat for bull trout, stream crossings will be removed, diminishing that they are protected forever—and that important spawning and rearing habitat for Basalt cliffs tower over the John Day River Chinook, sockeye and steelhead. All will the threat of slides that would be disastrous the imperiled fish of Nason Creek have a imperiled summer steelhead. The John Day inside Cottonwood Canyon State Park, benefit from WRC’s 648-acre acquisition which now protects over 16 miles of the above the river. for Nason Creek and the Wenatchee system. brighter future. lower river.

24 westernrivers.org westernrivers.org 25 Consolidated Statement of Financial Position As of September 30, 2013 2013 2012 Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $741,695 2,689,717 Grants, interest and other receivables 268,386 778,422 Prepaid expenses and deposits 69,022 24,889 Investments 2,005,886 756,867 Land holdings, options, equipment and other real property 4,316,081 6,949,211 Total assets $7,401,070 11,199,106 Liabilities: Accounts payable and accrued expenses 209,749 285,742 Notes and interest payable 1,950,953 5,119,946 Total liabilities 2,160,702 5,405,688 Net Assets: Unrestricted net assets 3,823,237 3,882,109 Temporarily restricted net assets 268,665 762,843 Permanently restricted net assets 1,148,466 1,148,466 Total net assets 5,240,368 5,793,418 Total liabilities and net assets $7,401,070 11,199,106

Consolidated Statement of Activities For the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013

Unrestricted Temporarily Permanently Total Total Restricted Restricted 2013 2012 Revenues: Contributions and grants $500,639 780,511 1,281,150 1,973,674 In-kind contributions 21,242 21,242 43,725 Gain realized on sale of land 1,101,955 1,101,955 1,941,700 Reimbursements, fees and other 90,490 90,490 90,692 Revenues 1,714,326 780,511 – 2,494,837 4,049,791

Net assets released from restriction 1,274,689 (1,274,689) Total revenues 2,989,015 (494,178) – 2,494,837 4,049,791

Expenses: Donations of land 2,140,000 Program expenses 2,395,251 2,395,251 2,537,858 Management and general 333,675 333,675 381,706 Fundraising expenses 318,961 318,961 326,260 Total expenses 3,047,887 3,047,887 5,385,824 Change in net assets (58,872) (494,178) (553,050) (1,336,033)

Net assets at beginning of year 3,882,109 762,843 1,148,466 5,793,418 7,129,451

Net assets at end of year $3,823,237 268,665 1,148,466 5,240,368 5,793,418

This financial information is excerpted from Western Rivers Conservancy’s audited financial statements. To obtain a complete copy of the audit by the firm of Gary McGee & Co., please contact Western Rivers Conservancy. as l e Doug e l

ee Photo left: Blue Creek is the most important cold-water tributary on the lower Klamath River St 26 westernrivers.org and a lifeline for salmon and steelhead. westernrivers.org 27 Dan Valens Bill VanSickle Agencies and Acknowledgments Stephen Verigin Organizations Western Rivers Conservancy greatly appreciates gifts from all of our supporters. The individuals, foundations, businesses, organizations and agencies John Voigt iver egacy ociety Paul Wagner Clackamas River Trout Unlimited below contributed $100 or more between October 1, 2012 and September 30, 2013. For a full list of supporters, visit www.westernrivers.org. R L S Judith Becher and Jeff Wallace Clark-Skamania Flyfishers Terry Walling Western Rivers Conservancy would like to thank the George and Patricia Wardner Columbia Basin Fly Casters Individuals John Corso Red Goodwin Paul Kaplan following individuals for making legacy gift commitments. Arthur Warner Conservation Reserve Enhancement Charles Couch Andrew Gottlieb Bruce Katz Keith and Lori Warren Program Dale Cox Geoffrey and Jacki Gouette John Kauffmann Anonymous (4) Gene Weber Flycasters, Inc. of San Jose Jim Cox and Brenda Nuckton Debbie and George Grable William Kauth Denison Bacon Cleve and Marty Pinnix Norb and Ann Wellman Michael Aarnio Ben Cravatt Bill Graeber and Cynthia Wilson Frank Kawasaki Merced Flyfishing Club Eric Adema Ann Brown Harry and Mary Piper Elaine and Richard Wellman Brewster and Rebecca Crosby Bob Graham Art and Virginia Kayser John Wendt Northwest Fly Anglers Mike Aldrich Chris Crosby Ken Grossman and Katie Gonser Alice and Stephen Keil Michael and Margo Cowan Jon Roush and Joyce Chinn Cezanne and Robert Alexander David Wensky Olympic Fly Fishers of Edmonds Steve Cummins Paul Grycko Karen and Terry Keller James Cox and Brenda Nuckton Norbert Wellman Gregory Werner Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board Bruce Allen Jeff Curtis Amy and Chris Gulick Patrick Kelley Sue Doroff and Holly Duncan Amy Wheat and Doug Rathkamp Effie Westervelt Randy Allworth and Julie Miles Rick da Silva Ken Guza and Diana Larsen-Mills Dick and Sue Kellogg Rainland Fly Casters Francesca and Jeff Amann Carl Westphal Stephen Darling Thomas Haensly Jan and Jon Kellogg George and Debbie Grable David Wilkins George Widener Sierra Nevada Conservancy Chris Ames James Davenport Mike Hagen Brian Kenkman Lisa Adams and Ben Anderson Richard May Anonymous (2) Linton Wildrick Southern Oregon Fly Fishers Allen and Nancy Davis Gary Hahn Bob Kensinger Richard Wilkens Wildlife Conservation Society Craig Anderson Michael Davis Chuck Hammerstad Marshall and Pat Kilduff Nancy McKay David Anderson David Wilkins and Serena Crawford Robert Day Ira M. Hanan Mark King David and Jeanne Williamson Robert and Susan Anderson Kenneth Dayton James Hanson Gil Kitts Robert and Susan Appleton Jack Williams and Cindy Deacon Williams Annette Demsey and Erik Richmond Sarah Harman Simon Klevansky For more information about planned giving opportunities, Andrew and Emily Wilmerding Businesses Jim Arnett Dennis Di Julio Kevin Harris Thomas Knipe Sandy Atkinson visit www.westernrivers.org/legacy Heggie and Julie Wilson John Dirr William Harry David Koeller Leland Wilson Abel Reels Jean and Ray Auel Wayne Dockstader John Hartmann Joseph Koenigsknecht Lauri Aunan Don Wood and Melissa Stevens AmHydro Sue Doroff and Holly Duncan Jack and Susan Havens Polly Koenigsknecht John Wooldridge Blue Ribbon Flies Peter Bahls and Jude Rubin John Doyle Steve and Jill Hayward Craig Koeppler Marianne and Maurice Bales James Wright Boeing Leo and Kay Drey Martin Healy Molly Kohnstamm Richard Yaros Brian and Sally Barker Gary and Georgianne Duback Damian Hedley David Kwolek The Conservation Alliance Jerry Barnhart and Evelyn Rose Bill Young Michael Duffy Nancy Hegg and Mitch Williams Randy Labbe Carol and Ed Morrison Sue Safford Robert Young E and E Publishing Rod Barnhart Craig Eggers Peter Heitman Ted Labbe and Kelly Rodgers N. James Morse Darcy and Dave Saiget W. Randolph Barnhart and Mary Lou Paulsen Robin Yount Easy Street Jill Einstein and Peter Yolles Dave and Judy Heller Suzanne Lagoni Mark Moskowitz and Mindy Cheng Jon Sanchez Chuck Yuva Bill Bastine Don Elder Roland Henin Erik and Molly Lallum Geoff Motlow Brian Sanda ExxonMobil John Baughn Robert Zasoski Larrie Elhart Frances Henning William and Jeanne Landreth Peter Moyle Sara Sandford Dale Zulauf Hewlett-Packard Joe Bauwens Steve Elsoe Bill Henry John Larison Dennis Muzzana and Kathleen Docherty-Muzzana Jim Sandoz Iberdrola Renewables LLC Glenn and Shirley Bean Arthur and Margianne Erickson James Hill Russell Latham Dick Neuman Frederick Sayer Spencer and Jane Beebe Jeppesen Craig and Sally Falkenhagen Eileen Grevey Hillson and Dr. David Hillson Anadel Law Bonnie and Tim Newman Thomas Scanlan and Christine Colasurdo Korkers Lewis Bell Christine Farrington Gregg and Sherri Hofland Dick Leaf Jack Nichols Douglas Schaller and Diane Dugan Foundations Nathan Bennett Henry Field and Sandra Gamble Steven Hollowell Harold Leavell Dan Nottingham Thomas Scoggins Law of the Rockies Betsy and Walter Bennett Kevin and Pam Fife Pat and Richard Holten Russell Leavitt Mary Oberst and Ted Kulongoski Charles Scott Autzen Foundation Microsoft Ken Berg Mark Finco Elizabeth and Michael Hom Blair Leckie Kim and Steve O’Brien G. Mark Seal L. P. Brown Foundation My Own Labels Ennalls and Suzanne Berl Francis Ogden James Fisher Yoshi Hosaka Gary Lettman David Shannon The Bullitt Foundation New Water Media LLC Frederick Berry Richard Fogel Carol and Ron Hulett Vic Leverett Bruce Oldenburg Todd Shaw Inice and Keith Beverly Bruce Forsythe Forrest and Susan Hunter Abe Lillard and Julia Kalmus Bob and Yvonne Oliger Robert Sheley Carolyn Foundation Oracle Corporation Alexander Bing Charles and Zoe Foster Don Hurst Craig Limoges Phoebe Olson Jennifer Sims The Collins Foundation Oregon Lumber Company James Bisgard and Kathryn Temple Dan and Sheri Foster William Hutton Henry Little William Osher Bruce Slightom Bowen and Jennifer Blair Dabney Point Fund of the Seattle Portland General Electric Christopher Foy Grant James William Little Dennis and Susan Ottemiller Jason and Jennifer Smesrud Foundation Rising LLC Robert Blais Kirby and Marta Franklin Brandt Jamroz and Adele Sykes Jack and Lynn Loacker William Palmer Aaron Smith Lloyd Bland Paul Franklin and Sandy Japely Felton Jenkins Andrew and Becky Logan Danny Palmerlee Ann and Loren Smith Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Salesforce Foundation Chris and Emily Boniface William Fraser Paul Jennings Klaus Lohse Greg Parker Craig Smith Margaret Watt Edwards Foundation Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., Inc. Judith Box Bruce Fulmer Betsy Jewett and Rick Gill Michael Long Gregory and Myra Parrott David Smith Foundation for Sustainability and Innovation SunValley Energy Corporation Dave and Kay Boyce Donn Furman Mark Johnsen William Lyon Chris Paszty Devin Smith and Robin Moore Winston Bradshaw The Hayes Fund of The Oregon Community Tahoe Oral Surgery and Implant Center Anthony Gades Arlen Johnson Bill Macdonald William Pearcy Jane Smith Foundation Nancy and Thomas Brady Bill and Ilse Gaede Cynthia and James Johnson Bruce Mackey Pete Pelletier Jay Smith and Jenny Leavell TechSoup Chris Brand George Gale Jim Johnson Carter and Jennifer MacNichol Katherine Pellow John Smith The Jackson Foundation Union Bank Foundation Rebecca Bremner and Matthew Pigg Bill Gardner Ray Johnson Kelly Maher Allen Peters Kyle Smith Katz Family Foundation Ken Brewster Fred and Karen Garmire Robert and Deborah Johnson Kris Maier Dennis Phelps Morgan Smith The Kendeda Fund Douglas Broadie Chuck Gates Darrel and Georgia Johnston Clyde Manning Frank Pinelli Robert Smith Kenney Brothers Foundation Ann and Tim Brown Robert Gates Stephen Johnston Richard and Elizabeth Marantz Cleve and Marty Pinnix Sidney Smith Willis Brown Jim Genes Malcolm Jollie and Ann Giesel Janice and Tony Marquis Steve Pio Randall Sobczak Charlotte Martin Foundation Ted Buckley Michael Gentry Ric and Catherine Jones James Marshall Harry Piper David Sonne Giles W. and Elise G. Mead Foundation Fred and Jane Buckner Jane Glazer Kathy Jubitz and Steven Hawley Kevin Marshall and Sigrid Olsen Kim Pittenger Barbara and David Sopjes Laura Jane Musser Fund David Burdick Richard Glover II Laurence and Lori Juhnke Travis Mason Ron Post Hugh Spalton Ronnie Burows National Fish and Wildlife Foundation David Godfrey Julia Kalmus and Abe Lillard Kevin and Cheryl Mather John and Eloise Pound Ken Spearing The New World Foundation Dennis and Mary Burt Dan and Lori Maul Robert Powers Leon Speroff John and Karen Bury Dennis McCann Jeffrey Preefer Jerry Spring The Norcross Wildlife Foundation Eugene Butler John and Nancy McCormick Charlene Price Craig Steele Oregon Parks Foundation Fund of The Clayton and Nancy Campbell Jill and Peter McDonald James Prochnau Timothy Steidle Oregon Community Foundation Amy and Clifford Cancelosi Tim McDowd John Purdy Ian and Nicole Stewart David and Lucile Packard Foundation Our Wild Rivers Henry Carlile Margaret Purves Michael McGannon Julie and Peter Stott Piper Family Fund of the Minneapolis partnership with Sierra Robert Carlson and Stacey Starcher Michael McIntyre Valerie Rapp Mel Strange Meg Carman and Rob Griffith Nancy McKay James and Reta Ratcliffe Bonnie and Dane Straub Foundation Nevada Brewing Co. had Morley Chandler Neil McKay Douglas Rathkamp and Amy Wheat James Street Prairie Foundation another successful year. Douglas Childers Larry and Suzi McKinney William Reed, Jr. John and Melody Sullivan Ray-Griffin Foundation Barbara and Robert Chittenden Dave McNamara Robert Reeder Scott Sullivan Carol and Velma Saling Foundation Sierra Nevada donated a Yvon Chouinard James and Jan McRoberts John Retynski Shoaib Tareen and Catherine Filgas portion of proceeds from Alan and Judy Christensen Gregg and Kathleen Melton Craig Reynolds Bill and Sara Tattam Schamp Family Fund of The Oregon Ann Claassen Shawn Merrill Dane Richardson Carson Taylor Community Foundation sales across the western Sally Claassen and Mark Darlington Charles Mertel Scott Richmond Gary Thomas Seattle Foundation states to Western Rivers Gregory Clayton Ronald Mertens George and Nancy Rieger Duane and Rondi Thornton Smith/Welsh Foundation Kenneth Cochrane Conservancy and raised Erika and Richard Meyer Curt and Marybeth Ries Felicia and Liam Thornton Soka Piiwa Foundation James Coleman Linda and Mat Millenbach Doug Robinson Ralph and Sandra Tiedeman more than $161,000 Frank Collin Don Miller Cynthia and Ronald Rodgers Tom Toretta Spirit Mountain Community Fund

ox for river conservation Bruce Collins John Miskulin Jon Roush and Joyce Chinn Cam Tredennick Weeden Foundation Dennis Collins and Mary Ann Weber C Jim Pete Moffat James Rowen Cathy and Peter Tronquet Wiancko Charitable Foundation nationwide. Donna and Stan Cook Karen and Rolf Mogster Danial Rushby Patrick Troy Wyss Foundation Tom Cook WRC supporters David and Jeanne Williamson on the banks of the John Day River, inside Richard and Susan Moore John Russell and Mary Fellows Thomas Truesdell and Judith Pauwels James Correa Cottonwood Canyon State Park. Megi Morishita Dana and Jeremy Sacks Marc Umeda 28 westernrivers.org westernrivers.org 29 Some of our Program Partners

Alsea Watershed Council Hancock Timber Resource Group Sandy River Basin Watershed Council American Whitewater Hoh River Trust Sherman County Soil and Water Conservation District Bonneville Power Administration Hood River County Sierra Nevada Brewing Company California Coastal Conservancy Hood River Watershed Group Sierra Nevada Conservancy California Department of Fish and Wildlife Humboldt Bay Recreation & Conservation District Sierra Pacific Industries California Trout Humboldt County Resource Conservation District Siskiyou Field Institute California State Water Resources Control Board Indian Land Capital Corporation Smith River Alliance California Wildlife Conservation Board Land Trust Alliance South Coast Watersheds Council Capitol Land Trust Mesa Land Trust Travois Clackamas County Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Trout Unlimited Coalition of Oregon Land Trusts National Fish and Wildlife Foundation U.C. Davis Center For Watershed Sciences Columbia Land Trust NOAA Fisheries U.S. Bank Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety Association U.S. Bureau of Land Management Colorado Division of Wildlife North Santiam Watershed Council U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Colorado Open Lands Northern California Regional Land Trust U.S. Forest Service Colorado Water Trust Opportunity Fund U.S. Natural Resources Conservation Service The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation Oregon Parks and Recreation Department Washington Department of Natural Resources The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Oregon State Weed Board Weyerhaeuser Columbia Timberlands Ducks Unlimited Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board Wild Rivers Land Trust Forest Capital Partners Oregon Youth Conservation Corps Wild Salmon Center Friends of the Elk River PacifiCorp Yampa River System Legacy Partnership Friends of the River Portland General Electric Yampa Valley Land Trust Gilliam County Soil and Water Conservation District Portland Water Bureau Yurok Tribe Gilliam County Weedmaster Resources Law Group Green Diamond Resource Company Sandy River Basin Partners

Board of Directors Nan McKay, Chair Seattle, WA Darcy Saiget, Vice Chair White Salmon, WA Robert Anderson, Treasurer Corrales, NM Robert Blais Seattle, WA Bill Brown* Seattle, WA Sue Doroff Staff Portland, OR Sue Doroff, President Ken Grossman Phillip Wallin, Vice President Chico, CA Alan Christensen, Consulting Partner Henry Little Jim Cox, Director of Donor Relations San Francisco, CA Dieter Erdmann, Interior West Program Director Peter Moyle Rob Griffith, Corporate Counsel Davis, CA Juliette Harding, Director of Finance and Administration Jon Roush Josh Kling, Assistant Program Director Portland,OR Mat Millenbach, Stewardship Director Jack Williams Danny Palmerlee, Communications Director Medford, OR Rachel Roscoe, Communications Associate Tim Wood* Zachary Spector, Assistant Project Manager Lake Oswego, OR Anne Tattam, Development Coordinator Cleve Pinnix, Director Emeritus Photo right: Idaho’s Cam Tredennick, Senior Project Manager Olympia, WA Prichard Creek is an Everett White, Project Manager Norb Wellman, Director Emeritus important tributary to the North Fork Coeur David Wilkins, Development Director Portland, OR d’Alene River. * Elected in FY 2014 ensen Dave j Dave 30 westernrivers.org Printed on recycled paper westernrivers.orgwesternrivers.org 31 31 Main Office 71 SW Oak Street, Suite 100 Portland, OR 97204 (503) 241-0151

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