"The citizens of the community own the river itself. It is a public highway. Nobody owns the Big Wood River, we all do."
Who we are.
In recent years the native trout population has seen a decline in size and numbers—a bellwether for the health of the river.
Our mission is to revitalize the Big Wood River—restoring the heart of our valley as a sustainable ecosystem and thriving fishery.
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Our core focus:
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Data collection for water quality and river health
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Community education and advocacy
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Watershed restoration
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Activating local pride
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It’s our home water. Time to mend it.
Help us make a difference.
Partnerships
Project Big Wood is the structure for a collaborative approach to developing and prioritizing projects, action plans, and coordinated restoration work. Collaboration with our partners supports basin-wide strategies to enhance fishing access, restoration projects, and awareness of natural river processes.
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Founded with support from Trout Unlimited and Wood River Land Trust, we are part of an ecosystem of agencies and organizations helping change The Big Wood River for the better.
