Jim Cox, Director of Donor Relations for Western Rivers Conservancy, along with Bruce Williams, WRC and FFI Board member, will make a presentation entitled “Sometimes To Save A River You Have To Buy It.” WRC has been working for more than 32 years to conserve and protect lands on more than 170 rivers and streams in nine western states. The presentation will focus on how WRC purchases properties across the West to protect and conserve vital river ecosystems and to provide compatible public use and enjoyment. Included in the program is stunning photography with updates on many of the organization’s past and current projects focusing on outstanding fly fishing streams including Idaho’s Salmon and Snake Rivers; the Rio Grande river system in Colorado; California’s Klamath River system, Oregon’s John Day and Williamson rivers and Washington’s Hoh River among others.
