Conserving our lands and enhancing critical fish and wildlife habitat for generations to come
What We Do
Our goals are simple: keep our lands connected, waters healthy, wildlife thriving and community flourishing.
Land & Water Conservation
We work with landowners to preserve important natural areas that support our fish, wildlife, and community.
Habitat Restoration
Our communities are dependent on healthy land, water and air so we restore natural areas to support a diversity of life.
Outreach & Education
Relationships are the foundation of our work. We collaborate with our community to find meaningful ways to connect with nature.Featured Videos
A Bull Trout Story
In this video, learn about the work of conservationists and biologists to save our endangered Bull Trout in the Upper Yakima River Basin. Our Bull Trout are on the verge of extinction, but there is work underway to save them. If you care about salmon, you should care about Bull Trout too. If we lose our Bull Trout, our salmon and native trout populations are next. Headwaters really do matter in our watershed!
Kachess River Restoration Project
See what KCT was up to the summer of 2023. The whole project was completed in under 4 months. Following returning flows in the fall, there were 26 Bull Trout redds (or nests) reported above the restoration area. This is the second highest redd count since 2000, when redd surveys began annually in Kachess River. It is the hope that the restoration will provide the necessary elements for the rearing Bull Trout – Cold, Clean, Complex, and Connected Habitats.
Latest News
Learn more about the important habitat and wildlife in the upper Yakima River basin and the work we are doing to protect our wild places.
Birding and Stewardship at Eagle Bend!
Birding and Stewardship adventures at our Eagle Bend Property were a Success! KCT staff and
Gold Creek Valley Restoration: Progress and Hurdles
Decades of resource extraction from the Gold Creek Valley have left it in a severely degraded state. How
The Conservation of Eagle Bend
Many people don't realize that conserving land requires a lot of work and sometimes, a lot of time. This
Our Projects
From Snoqualmie Pass to the Roza Dam in the Yakima River Canyon, the upper Yakima River Basin is home to an astounding array of natural resources that support and nourish the wildlife and humans that live here. The cold, clear headwaters of the Yakima River and the many streams that feed it are the lifeblood of the salmon that are born here and return to spawn after the long journey to and from the ocean along the Yakima and Columbia Rivers. This area, on which so much life depends is where Kittitas Conservation Trust calls home.
Interested in Preserving Your Land?
For over 1,000 years, people have been deeply connected to the lands and waters of the Upper Yakima River basin. Today, that tradition continues, and we know that landowners want to protect the areas that are special to them. There are a variety of options for conserving land, and together we will find the one that is right for you.
Who We Are
Kittitas Conservation Trust (KCT) is a small, non-profit land trust serving Kittitas County. Our mission is to protect and enhance fish and wildlife habitat, open space, and recreational assets in the upper Yakima River basin.
Our Partners
Our partners are part of what enable our success in conservation and restoration. Below are some of the organizations helping us get meaningful work done on the ground.
