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What is The Freshwater Trust doing here?

In the Snake River basin, as in most of our project sites, The Freshwater Trust (TFT) recognizes the importance and necessity of having the right management tools to support watershed programs. That’s why we’ve invested in and developed the StreamBank® Administrative Toolkit, a patented program management system.

TFT team members and our partners use the toolkit to help with more efficient implementation and tracking of large-scale programs, some of which last 40 to 50 years. For example, partners and TFT staff working in the Snake River use StreamBank Admin to coordinate teams, monitor projects, and streamline reporting processes.

Why is this important?

TFT is all about getting results, and you can only get results if you have data to prove them. To make conservation more effective and results-focused, we knew we had to build management tools to make that process work at scale.

Tools like StreamBank Admin are crucial for conservation because they provide a uniform way to collect, store, and monitor data for site selection, design, permitting, and project implementation. With this information gathered year-over-year, we can prove the environmental benefits as a direct result of our actions.

How can you support these efforts?

One key way to support our efforts is through donations. TFT ensures that every dollar you give delivers measurable results that will make a difference in a timeline that matters. You can make a one-time gift or become a regular monthly donor today.  

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Want to take a deeper dive?

Check out these resources to learn more about our management tools and other stories about the Snake River basin.

• Snake River Basin Case Study
• StreamBank Administrative Toolkit [Video]
• New Approach to Combine Types of Conservation Practices that Maximize Benefits to Freshwater Ecosystems
• BasinScout: Surveying Entire Watersheds to Prioritize Conservation Actions
• A Coordinated Funding Approach to Reduce Toxic Pollution in the Snake River Watershed
• Environmental Protection Agency supports The Freshwater Trust with $5.6 million grant