$5,320 raised by 13 donors
53% complete
$10,000 Goal
WWT’s mission is to protect and restore water in rivers and streams across Washington state. WWT has implemented permanent flow restoration projects protecting more than 7 billion gallons of water instream since 1998. WWT projects benefit more than 1,000 river miles in over 50 rivers and streams, including 250+ miles of flow-limited tributaries that are home to salmon, steelhead, trout, and other wildlife.
Washington’s rivers and streams face many challenges. Water over-allocation, overuse, and growing demand cause many salmon streams to run low or dry, especially during late summer. Warming temperatures worsen low flows by reducing snowpack and causing droughts, as we’ve experienced in five of the last ten years. This shift endangers salmon, steelhead, and other wildlife.Low flows in Washington. WWT projects restore billions of gallons of water to rivers and streams across the state.
Local streams that used to run dry now flow year-round and provide healthy habitat for fish. Take Loup Loup Creek for example. It ran dry during the summer for nearly a century due to irrigation diversions. Thanks to supporters like you, we have transformed Loup Loup Creek from a dry creek bed into one of the most productive steelhead streams in the Okanogan River watershed.
Will you make a tax-deductible gift to Washington Water Trust today and keep freshwaters flowing for fish, farms, and communities? A community member is matching the first $10,000 donated to WWT through May 5 so your gift today will go further for fish and people!
Your donation will:
- Restore flows when and where needed most to support salmon and steelhead
- Help fish during drought through our emergency relief programs
- Replenish groundwater systems that support healthy watersheds
- Develop sustainable water sources like recycled water and off-stream storage
- Build climate change resilience for fish and communities
Our freshwater is a public resource that belongs to all in Washington. Give back and GiveBIG to the rivers that give so much to us!
Organization name
Washington Water Trust
Tax id (EIN)
91-1937417
Category
Environment
Address
1500 Westlake Ave N Suite 202Other
103 E 4th Avenue Suite 208BWA, US
Seattle, WA, US
Ellensburg, WA, US
Walla Walla, WA, US, 99362
Sequim, WA, US, 98382