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The Hoh River Trust

The Hoh River Trust was formed to own and manage river lands along the Hoh River on Washington’s Olympic Peninsula with an objective to conserve, restore, and enhance these lands for the benefit of fish, wildlife, and people.

The Trust’s work is focused in three areas; restoration, stewardship, and outreach. We are working to restore the industrial timberland to a more naturally evolving condition that will enhance habitat for the dependent species. We oversee the condition of the property and ensure that its uses are compatible with our conservation objectives. And we engage the community in a meaningful way to ensure that this land retains its recreational and cultural vitality, and that ultimately the community has a true sense of ownership and stewardship over these lands.

Explore our website to learn more about the Hoh River and our work to help preserve this ecological treasure.

Experience the Hoh River

A few hours drive from the greater Seattle area brings you to the magical Olympic Peninsula, home to one of the last intact temperate rain forests in the world.  If you have never experienced the Hoh River, or you just want to return to one of your favorite places, click here to see and hear some of the sights and sounds from this incredible ecosystem.  Or visit our Photo Gallery to see some amazing Keith Lazelle images.

Fast Moving Water - Images and Essays from the Hoh River

Heart stirring essays coupled with awe inspiring photography.  Buy a copy today for yourself or as a gift and support the valuable work of the Hoh River Trust.  Click here to order online.

Juvenile salmon found in restored habitat!

In September of last year the Hoh River Trust completed a major culvert project that re-opened miles of upstream habitat.  Read the complete story here.

Our Director of Land Management Mike Hagen, reports that in May of 2008 juvenile Coho salmon were now present 200 feet above the bridge in wetlands that were once inaccessible.  We consider this the first steps of a major success and affirmation of the work being done by the Hoh River Trust in coordination with the Family Forest Fish Passage Program.

(Photo for illustration purposes only.)