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You give, we make it count.

Did you know that your donations can unlock millions in government funding and grants? Your generous gifts empower us to access funding we could not otherwise gain. Discover the different ways to give and help us continue to change the course of conservation.

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Your Donation Dollars at Work

Improve critical habitat

Your gifts let us construct log jams, control river flows, and add shade to develop refuge for fish and wildlife.

Develop new conservation tools

Your investment in us lets us continue to innovate and develop 21st-century tools that address the latest conservation challenges.

Protect native fish and wildlife

With your support, we were the first to list the Pacific salmon as endangered, changing management policies of the Columbia River basin.

Keep more water in rivers

Your donations allow us to influence policy changes and develop new solutions, all to keep more water in rivers.

Monitor projects to ensure outcomes

Your continued support funds our teams and technology so we can monitor data and ensure successful outcomes for decades.

Our Principles and Standards for Giving

Making a gift is a transaction built on trust, confidence, and respect. These are the things you can expect from The Freshwater Trust.

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“They take the time to build trust, and balance their strategic advice and expertise with a real respect for local knowledge and understanding.”

Mike Myatt
program officer at the water foundation

Foundation Supporter

“A lot of people don’t know where to put their money, but if they were more informed about the impact, they would. TFT can provide that information.”

Sara Spangelo
CEO and co-founder of Swarm Technologies

TFT Board Member

“I was mainly focused on fish and only fish, but Joe Whitworth convinced me that if we took a broader view and cared about water at a greater scale, the fish would take care of themselves.”

Paul Fortino
Of Counsel of Perkins Coie

Legacy Donor and Board Member for over 30 years

“If you fish, float, or find your free time on a river, I strongly recommend supporting TFT.”

Grant Engrav
Attorney, Partner at Engrav Law Office LLP

Supporter for multiple years

“TFT’s combination of face-to-face collaboration with landowners and resource users while applying new technology is impressive.”

Dave Looney

Supporter for 16 years

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