WA non-profits trout related.

[Roper]

Next year I’ll have to take a sizable RMD from my 401k. I intend to donate most of it to 501 c’s to benefit them and avoid a big hit in taxes. So far I’ve chosen Habitat, Ruffed Grouse Society and Pheasants Forever. Are there any fish conservation groups for Washington?

 

[Jake Watrous]

Coastal Cutthroat Coalition

 

[Tallguy]

Long Live the Kings
Trout Unlimited
Various others in the steelhead and native fish space, though not all fisherman like their thinking.

 

[Guy Gregory]

Do many took a hit during Covid…it’s hard to tell you who’s alive or dead, coming back or slipping away. TU seems on life support, at least on the east side. Have you thought about Backcountry Hunters and Anglers, or the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership? They’re at least working to improve access and habitats? BHA seems to have some presence in WA.

 

[Zak]

I like Backcountry Hunters and Anglers. I'm a life member of TU and support their work, but I think smaller more local groups can do more with a donation. A local (to you) watershed protection organization that buys up developoment rights to protect waters and riparian habitats would be my first choice.

 

[Greg Armstrong]

I like this group. They help transfer private rivers and streams back to public lands.

Western Rivers Conservancy - Saving the Great Rivers of the West

Western Rivers Conservancy protects river ecosystems throughout the western United States. We acquire land to conserve critical habitat, provide public access for compatible use and enjoyment, and cooperate with other agencies and organizations to secure the health of whole ecosystems. Learn more.

www.westernrivers.org

 

[JACKspASS]

WFC in Duvall

 

[Smalma]

In the Everett area there two organizations that the Evergreen Fly fisher's conservation committee support
O.R.C.A. - Ocean resource College Academy
Sound Solutions, Inc.

 

[Paige]

WFC in Duvall

F$ck those guys, theve done more damage to our fishing opertunity than any other organization, cept maybe the tribes.

 

[JACKspASS]

F$ck those guys, theve done more damage to our fishing opertunity than any other organization, cept maybe the tribes.

They have done an amazing job of eliminating our rivers of non indigenous hatchery fish and creating sanctuaries for native trout and steelhead!

 

[FinLuver]

They have done an amazing job of eliminating our rivers of non indigenous hatchery fish and creating sanctuaries for native trout and steelhead!

For their own nets…??

 

[Westfly Refugee]

Can't go wrong with Western Rivers Conservancy and Back Country Hunters & Anglers.

Thanks too for planning to do a Qualified Charitable Distribution to support conservation! QCD's provide a great charitable gifting opportunity for those of RMD age

 

[Paige]

They have done an amazing job of eliminating our rivers of non indigenous hatchery fish and creating sanctuaries for native trout and steelhead!

And our opertunity to fish for them.

 

[JACKspASS]

@Paige

 

[RCF]

Thanks too for planning to do a Qualified Charitable Distribution to support conservation! QCD's provide a great charitable gifting opportunity for those of RMD age

Well said!

@Roper - thank you for your consideration of others. It is a wonderful thing you are doing. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

OT: Have you thought about providing some support to younger and disadvantaged youths making their lives better or helping put them on better trajectory through flyfishing e.g. MayFly Project? If I am stepping out of bounds/line, please accept my apology in advance.

 

[Eastside]

I also like the Western Rivers Conservancy. They recently supported some important land acquisitions in the Yakima River Canyon https://redsflyfishing.com/blogs/ya...news-regarding-bighorn-and-umantum-properties. They have done the same thing on the John Day River in Oregon and many others. Good for you@Roper. I’m getting closer to that age and will be thinking of doing the same thing in the future.

 

[Roper]

Keep ‘em coming…thanks. TRCP and BHA are now on my list.

 

[krusty]

Krusty is a non-profit flyfisherman who has dedicated his life to sustaining trout populations by not catching fish. Just sayin'.

Good on you Roper for your conservation support ethic!

 

[krusty]

I should add that the RMD tax guidance is some of the most poorly written and confusing bit of the entire situation...if you're not careful you'll be hit with two RMDs in the same 'first year' because you have an April Ist AND a December 31st withdrawal deadline....and the penalty for missing it are quite severe.

 

[Scott Salzer]

Filling out the 501 c paperwork right now. Stand by.