Friends of the White Salmon River
Join Friends of the White Salmon River in our mission to protect the White Salmon River and its watershed and to restore naturally reproducing anadromous fish populations to the River.
The Friends welcome your help in achieving our goals. We are developing a list of people willing to participate in activities that support of our mission.
If you are interested in contributing or volunteering help as needed, or in becoming a member of the Friends, please use PayPal or fill out our membership application form. Our annual dues are $25, and any additional contribution is greatly appreciated. Our address is:
Friends of the White Salmon River
PO Box 382
Trout Lake, Washington 98650
We can also be reached at:
Friends@friendsofthewhitesalmon.org
ABOUT THE FRIENDS
Members and volunteers work to achieve our mission by:
- attending and testifying at hearings on zoning, shorelines use and preservation,
- writing letters to local, state and federal legislators about purposed legislation,
- educating about the Klickitat County Shoreline Plan,
- developing displays about the River’s history,
- conducting field trips for elected officials and journalists and,
- holding events that introduce people to the river.
The Friends of the White Salmon River was organized in 1976 to successfully save the river from the construction of 7 dams proposed by the Klickitat County Public Utility District. In the 1990’s, members testified at the FERC hearings in support of the removal of Condit Dam, a necessary step for the return of anadromous fish populations.
The organization was a signatory to the agreement on removing the Dam.
In 2005 the Upper White Salmon River was designated a Wild and Scenic River. The Friends was instrumental in achieving this designation as the result of years of work with Washington’s Congressmen and Senators.
