Washington Water Trust

Mission

Washington Water Trust protects and restores rivers and streams so that fish, farms, and communities can thrive for generations.

Description

Excessive water use and over-allocation of our water resources has left Washington’s salmon streams suffering from low flows, especially during late summer. As climate change reduces our snowpack, more streams will lose year-round flows, which threatens salmon, steelhead, and other species.

Low flows in Washington. WWT projects restore billions of gallons of water to rivers and streams across the state.

Since 1998, Washington Water Trust has improved stream flows and fish habitat in over 1,000 river miles from the San Juans to Walla Walla. Thanks to the support of our donors and partners, more than 5.7 billion gallons of restored water flows in salmon streams today while we manage 40 active flow restoration projects in 17 watersheds.

With growing climate change impacts and demands on our freshwater, we need your help to ensure our waters flow abundantly into the future. If you love Washington's rivers, streams, and fish, please consider making a tax-deductible donation to Washington Water Trust today.

The first $10,000 in donations made now through May 8 will be matched dollar for dollar by a generous donor. Your donation will: 

- Restore flows when and where needed most to support salmon and steelhead

- Help fish during drought through our emergency flow-enhancement 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. You can play a role in protecting it with Washington Water Trust. Give back and GiveBIG to the rivers and streams that give so much to you!

WWT 2023 Annual Report