The problems impacting our rivers are fixable.
Your donation helps The Freshwater Trust make tangible, quantifiable impacts for native fish, local economies, and entire watersheds.
Make a Year-End Gift NowHere are the different ways we fix rivers.
With innovation and new technologies, we can calculate the ecological outcomes of restoration projects, allowing smarter restoration to happen faster.
Research & Technology
As the nation’s first water trust, we work collaboratively with landowners to keep more water in our rivers and streams.
Water Quantity
Whether planting trees to cool streams, reintroducing river meanders, or creating log jams, we apply strategic solutions to improve water quality and restore critical habitat.
Water Quality
When a regulated entity needs a compliance solution, we can help. We offer natural infrastructure solutions that benefit the environment, while saving ratepayers money.
Compliance Solutions
Our Latest News & Podcasts
The Streamside Series Leaving a Legacy with Paul Fortino
Paul Fortino doesn’t remember Michigan as the “Water Wonderland” it’s sometimes called today.
November 12, 2019
Infographic: Our Areas of Focus
After 36 years of working on rivers in the West, we’ve refined our
October 16, 2019
The Streamside Series The Mother of All Impact Reports: 2018 Uplift Report
Results come in many forms – the total pounds of pollutants kept out
October 10, 2019
You give. We make it count.
Fixing rivers on a timeline that matters requires strategic action, bold outcomes and an economy that’s aligned with the environment. Your gift will go directly to helping The Freshwater Trust change the course of conservation.
Our results speak for themselves
