Major Donors (CCF)

Trout Unlimited's Coldwater Conservation Fund (CCF) supports scientific and economic research and analysis and science-based watershed restoration projects that further TU's mission.

CCF Mission

Each year, the CCF funds more than $1 million in biological and economic research and watershed-scale demonstration projects. Projects range from native fish genetics studies and instream flow analyses to multi-year efforts assessing state and federal hatchery policies or whirling disease research. CCF projects provide accurate, timely information that make TU a more credible and effective advocate for trout and salmon. The CCF's watershed-scale restoration work is collectively known as TU's "Home Rivers Initiative."

CCF projects are funded by foundations, corporations and individuals, who become members of the CCF with a contribution of $1,000 or more annually. The CCF's independent Board of Directors approves a slate of projects each fall and helps raise the funds to support those projects.