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WWT x Georgetown Brewing Company
Washington Water Trust will be at Georgetown Brewing Company on Thurs, Aug. 7 from 4 pm to 7 pm! Chat with us about our work to protect local rivers while enjoying one of Georgetown Brewing’s draft beers. Georgetown Brewing will donate 50% of the proceeds from draft sales during our pop-up to support WWT projects that keep local rivers flowing.
Our mission is to protect and restore healthy rivers and streams across Washington so that fish, farms and communities can thrive for generations. We craft smart, collaborative solutions to our freshwater challenges that will withstand the test of time in our rapidly changing world.
Commonly thought of as a water-rich state, Washington's freshwater resources are at risk from past mismanagement, climate change, and increasing demand. The good news is we are doing something about it.
Since 1998, we have worked across the state from the San Juan Islands to the Palouse restoring water to thousands of river miles in more than 50 rivers and streams.
The Teanaway River, a critical tributary in the Yakima basin for salmon, steelhead and trout, struggled for many years, often running dry. Watch our short film Teanaway: A Stream Flows Again to see how people are coming together to help the river make a comeback.
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You can help Washington's beautiful rivers flow full and cool tomorrow and into the future.
WWT will host a benefit screening of the Fly Fishing Film Tour on Thurs, Oct. 23 in Walla Walla. Join us for inspiring new fly fishing films, a silent auction, and a gear raffle to support river restoration!
WWT has worked with local partners for over a decade to protect and restore water in Icicle Creek. Our efforts culminated in WWT signing agreements last year with the Cascade Orchard Irrigation Company and Chelan County to build a new pump station that will allow more than 1.3 billion gallons of water annually to remain in the creek. Now, the pump station is complete!
WWT will be at Georgetown Brewing Company on August 7 from 4 to 7 pm! Chat with us about our work to restore local rivers while enjoying one of Georgetown's tasty draft beers. A portion of the proceeds from draft beer sales during our pop-up will support WWT projects.
It is with great sadness that we share the passing of long-time WWT board member Lorri Bodi. Lorri was a champion for the environment, rivers, and salmon.
Washington Water Trust’s 2024 Annual Report is hot off the press! Last year was tough for our freshwater, but we made real streamflow restoration progress with our partners and supporters.
WWT has partnered with the City of Walla Walla and the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation to restore Mill Creek flows since 2021. We are excited to share that these restored Mill Creek flows are the first protected across the OR/WA border! This water is protected in both states and provides vital flow for Chinook salmon, steelhead, bull trout, and other fish.
