The Freshwater Trust

A picture is worth a thousand words. Our pictures tell the story of a river brought back from the brink. And we have supporters like you to thank for it.   Timber harvests, the removal of large wood to reduce flood risks, increased recreation and development, forest fires, and road construction have all taken a toll on Oregon's Sandy River basin. Thanks to collaboration and commitment from the Sandy River Basin Partners, a coalition of private and public entities including The Freshwater Trust, and supporters like you, this basin is on an upward trajectory of recovery. These before & after photos show where we worked with federal and local partners to reconnect historic side-channel complexes on the Zigzag River by decommissioning old levees built during the 1960s. Side channels like these allow the river to access its floodplain during high-water events, giving juvenile salmon a place to shelter during the highest flows. And it’s not just happening in Oregon. The Freshwater Trust applies these science-forward, outcomes-driven methods wherever we work. Consider donating today and know that your support is having a big impact for healthier rivers and a sustainable freshwater future.  https://lnkd.in/g6bMpZFy

There IS a way forward for conservation by focusing on quantifiable results. Check out this conversation between two thought leaders and practitioners on technology’s role in solving environmental challenges. #quantifiedconservation Joe Whitworth

We received a two-year, $300,000 award from the U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities to test a “Watershed Outcomes Bank” pilot that leverages together multiple funding sources to an integrated set of projects that most rapidly improve the resilience of the Cosumnes River watershed. Like many Western U.S. watersheds, the Cosumnes faces more frequent and intense drought, fire, and flooding. Learn more from Michelle W.olfgang, Partnership Coordinator for the USDA Forest Service’s Eldorado National Forest, and Tim Wigington, Vice President of Finance & Policy at TFT.

We're hiring a consultant to assist with NRCS-funded cultural resources reviews of agricultural lands in the Snake River watershed. Response to RFP due November 30.

We're hiring! Can you distill complex scientific or policy concepts for broad audiences? This position requires an exceptional writer as well as an analytical thinker. https://lnkd.in/g67W7Uz #conservationjobs

Quantify! View #TheFreshwaterTrust’s 2024 Uplift Report today and see the difference we’re making to preserve freshwater ecosystems across the West. Our science-backed and data-driven methods guide our partners and stakeholders to make choices that provide environmental improvements and economic benefits. https://lnkd.in/gRt-TeWs

Meet Meg Belais, our Northwest Programs Director at #TheFreshwaterTrust. Read on to discover what excites Meg about the conservation work what we do. https://lnkd.in/grgkMCff

We're looking for a consultant to assist with NRCS-funded cultural resources reviews of agricultural lands in the Snake River watershed. First RFP + Addendum for on-farm irrigation modernization projects in the Malheur area now available. This is a pilot phase for a larger effort to modernize irrigation systems on ag lands throughout the Mid-Snake basin (Owyhee and Malheur watersheds in Oregon, and Payette, Weiser, and Lower Boise watersheds in Idaho).

Do you excel as a communicator, facilitator and manager? We're hiring! Join us as our California Programs Director to manage complex multi-benefit surface and groundwater restoration programs and supervise our California implementation teams. https://lnkd.in/g67W7Uz

#TheFreshwaterTrust was awarded a $1M grant to determine if our floodplain & fish habitat restoration work in Oregon's Sandy River basin can help reduce potential flood damage to communities downriver, which could also significantly lower costs for repairing damages. We're interested in creating innovative conservation solutions that help the environment and the economy. #floodplain https://lnkd.in/gneJUiYt