Entiat River

The Entiat River Valley’s dramatic landscape is home to an amazing variety of native plants and wildlife, and people who love its rugged beauty.  The river begins at Entiat Glacier and its clear waters are one of the most productive spawning grounds for endangered steelhead and spring Chinook salmon, threatened bull trout, and fall Chinook salmon. The Land Trust has been working with local property owners since 2001 to protect this special place. As a result, more than 5 miles of river front and 480 acres of riparian habitat are permanently preserved.

The Stillwaters section of the Entiat provides a respite for spawning fish, and the Land Trust’s Stormy Creek Preserve alone protects almost two miles of its riverfront. The protection also stops development in the floodplain and allows the river to follow its natural, meandering course enriching the soil and providing wildlife habitat.

The Land Trust has been improving the habitat on our Entiat properties by planting native plants, pulling invasive weeds, and using volunteers to steward this special piece of north central Washington.