09/27/2026
YOUR CONTRIBUTION HELPS US BUILD ON THE WORK OF THE METHOW WATERSHED FOUNDATION
When you choose to give your precious support during GIVE METHOW (October 1st -31st) to the Methow Watershed Foundation* you join us in further developing these valuable projects:
• WILDSFIRE SUPPRESSION: A collaboration with Okanogan Fire District 6 to site hydrants for wildfire and structure fire suppression in key locations in the valley, including the Upper Twisp River, the Weeman Bridge, the Eastside Twisp – Winthrop Road, the Westside Twisp - Carlton Road, the Upper Chewuch, and Pine Forest. These hydrants will eliminate much of the travel time it takes fire engines to refill at municipal hydrants during emergencies. The Twisp River project is shovel ready once we secure the funds, and the larger project has the potential to benefit homeowners, wildlife, and aquatic and non-aquatic habitat throughout the Methow Valley for years to come.
• COMMUNITY OUTREACH: Pursuing a continuing collaboration with the Okanogan Conservation District on the Local Drought Preparedness Project to address locations and populations in the Methow most vulnerable to drought and help local communities develop projects to mitigate those risks and vulnerabilities. Also, if funding permits, we are hoping to present a series of community forums with local and regional experts to discuss the potential impacts of a drying climate and a changed pattern of precipitation on Methow Valley lifestyles, economies, recreation, hunting and fishing, and wildlife habitat, exploring how changes in our weather patterns could affect our lives, wild places, and the lives of the wildlife with which we share our valley. The first forum in this new cycle is planned for Mazama on November 17th. And look for our collaboration with The Methow Conservancy and the Washington Geological Survey First Tuesday on LIDAR (laser-derived terrain data – imagery) of Debris Flows in the Methow) on Tuesday, November 3rd, 7pm, at the Winthrop Barn.
We believe that most of these projects are unique to the Watershed Foundation and Council. Several of them could impact our homes, our environment and our families well into the future.
Please join us in further developing these projects by contributing to the Methow Watershed Foundation during Give Methow, October 1st through October 31st. And thank you!
Questions? Contact: [email protected]
*The Methow Watershed Foundation
manages the funds for the Methow Watershed Council
