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Summer is on its way. For all the warmth and joy the season brings, it can also mean danger for the fish in our rivers. Salmon need cool flowing water to migrate and spawn. Unfortunately, those flows have disappeared from many local streams. Every donation to WWT helps restore water to rivers for salmon. The first $10,000 donated until GiveBIG ends on May 7 will be matched!

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.

Our average winter 2025 temperatures have been above normal and precipitation levels have been below normal. We're working to keep rivers and streams flowing no matter the near-term conditions.

Our people are how Washington Water Trust makes a difference for local rivers and streams. The WWT team is growing. Meet our newest team members today!

The American Water Resources Association Washington Section (AWRA-WA) will host its annual state conference on Tues, Oct. 8. This year’s conference will focus on clean water in Washington, how water quality affects the designated and beneficial uses of water, and what AWRA-WA members are doing to address those concerns. Registration is now open!

We are seeking a collaborative Project Manager who is enthusiastic about working in rural communities. This team member will partner with landowners, tribes, conservation districts, land trusts, and govt. agencies to implement projects with lasting benefits to fish, streams, and communities. Learn more and apply today!

WWT has focused on fixing Washington’s water challenges for more than 25 years. Our collaborative approach has resulted in 5.7 billion gallons of restored water flowing annually in rivers and streams across 17 watersheds. Learn the latest on our work in our 2023 Annual Report!

It takes a stellar team to restore and protect rivers and streams in Washington. Our people are how Washington Water Trust has made such an incredible impact for more than 25 years. We've welcomed three new staff members to WWT in the last year. Meet them in this blog post!

Washington Water Trust announced that Amazon Web Services, the Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe, and other community partners supported a drought relief program in Clallam County on Washington’s Olympic Peninsula that enhanced stream flows to help ensure healthy salmon runs in the Dungeness River. The Dungeness River is one of the most productive and critical salmon-bearing rivers in the Puget Sound region.

Today, I am eager to tell you about Tida Rau, our Sustainable Waters Intern from The Bill Lane Center for the American West at Stanford University, who was nothing short of phenomenal in her role. A member of the Yakama and Lummi nations, Tida possesses a rare fusion of academic prowess and deep cultural understanding. Remarkable individuals like Tida are who will guide us on the path to a sustainable water future.