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Our Mission

To preserve & restore freshwater ecosystems

The Freshwater Trust is an organization focused on using insight to solve problems at the intersection of water and the economy. By leveraging analytics, science, policy reform, and incentive-based solutions, we’re working to build and apply data-driven conservation solutions that scale.

Core values

  1. Unrelenting in our effort to fix freshwater ecosystems.

    We are committed to the work it takes to achieve our mission of restoring freshwater ecosystems. Our team is passionate about finding creative ways to fix entire watersheds so that wild fish and other native species can thrive, and so local water resources are healthy enough to support local communities and sustain economies.

  2. Idealists, but also realists.

    We know that fixing rivers requires working through real, on-the-ground issues, and that the problems we’re facing will not be solved by one organization alone. We are committed to sitting at the table with anyone seeking to make a positive impact for freshwater — or building a whole new table if needed. Our work is proof that agriculture, strong communities, and healthy rivers can and should coexist.

  3. Innovation informed by science, data, and outcomes.

    We understand that the way things have always been done may not be the way forward. Leading with curiosity allows us to find creative solutions to water management challenges. Those solutions will be based upon the biological needs of each watershed and will be informed by the needs of water users and water management stakeholders.

  4. Building strength through trust and collaboration.

    The nature of our work requires us to ask and answer challenging questions while remaining engaging and respectful. We strengthen our relationships by building trust through care, support, and empathy. We cultivate belonging even through our differences. How we work internally fosters how we work externally.

  5. We’re all in, and we value getting away.

    We take our work seriously. But we also know that we are better at our jobs when we are able to pursue our individual interests, hold space for self-care, and be present with friends and family. Spending time away from our desks fuels creativity and reminds us why we work so hard. We support our colleagues to ensure these breaks are possible.

Meet the people who are working hard to build a resilient freshwater future.

Our Team