CASCADE COLUMBIA FISHERIES ENHANCEMENT GROUP

What CASCADE COLUMBIA FISHERIES ENHANCEMENT GROUP does

Cascade Columbia Fisheries Enhancement Group, operating as Cascade Fisheries, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization incorporated in 2000 in Washington State (EIN 91-2088823). It is one of 14 Regional Fisheries Enhancement Groups established under the Washington State Legislature's 1990 Regional Fisheries Enhancement Group Program, with a statutory mandate to advance salmon recovery in the Upper Columbia River region — covering the Wenatchee, Entiat, Methow, and Okanogan watersheds of North Central Washington. The organization's mission centers on habitat restoration and recovery of ESA-listed Upper Columbia spring Chinook and summer steelhead, combined with extensive K-12 environmental education and landowner technical assistance.

Cascade Fisheries' core offerings are educational programs, community-science initiatives, and technical habitat assessments rather than commercial technology products. Flagship programs include Schools for Salmon Online (a K-12 NGSS-aligned curriculum with salmon tank classroom raising and bilingual English/Spanish materials), Project: WOW / Watershed Watchers (a volunteer monitoring program using Esri Survey123 and GIS mapping), and a library of watershed-specific habitat restoration guides (Okanogan, Wenatchee, Methow, Pacific Lamprey). Technical publications include the Goodwin Side Channel Assessment, Twisp to Carlton Reach Assessment, Nutrient Enhancement Assessment, and Lower White River floodplain assessment, and the organization contributed to the Recovery Plan for Upper Columbia spring Chinook and steelhead through the Upper Columbia Salmon Recovery Board. The team is small (approximately 7-8 full-time staff plus a 10-12 member volunteer board).

Revenue is derived entirely from grants and donations: base funding from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program, portions of state commercial and recreational fishing license fees and excess egg/carcass sales administered by Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife, NOAA grants (e.g., Project: WOW), individual donations (one-time, monthly, annual), and corporate sponsorships (Icicle, Cascade Auto, Hewes Marine, NSD, Yodelin). All programs are free to participants. The go-to-market model is community-led, relying on direct relationships with 14+ K-12 schools, private landowners, tribal partners (Yakama Nation Fisheries), and volunteer networks rather than paid marketing or distribution channels. The organization operates from a headquarters at 25 North Wenatchee Ave., Suite 203, Wenatchee, WA, with an additional regional office in Twisp serving the Methow Valley.

Name

CASCADE COLUMBIA FISHERIES ENHANCEMENT GROUP

Legal name

Cascade Columbia Fisheries Enhancement Group

Website

https://ccfeg.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Cascade Columbia Fisheries Enhancement Group (Cascade Fisheries) is a Washington State 501(c)(3) nonprofit and one of 14 Regional Fisheries Enhancement Groups recovering ESA-listed salmon and steelhead in the Upper Columbia River region through habitat restoration, K-12 education, and community-science programs serving North Central Washington schools, landowners, and tribes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fisheries Conservation Services

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312)

SIC

Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200)

akta.pro primary industry

Marine & Freshwater Conservation (BPAGAGAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Biodiversity & Habitat Conservation (BPAGAGAA), Water Resources & Watershed Protection (BPAGAGAK), Education & Community Outreach (Responsible Pet Ownership) (BPAGAIAK)

Keywords

• Salmon habitat restoration
• Fisheries enhancement services
• Watershed education programs
• Habitat restoration guides
• Citizen science monitoring

Headquarters

HQ city

Wenatchee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: 100% of donations directly support Cascade Fisheries' salmon recovery efforts. Contributions are tax-deductible as the organization is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Gifts can be made one-time, monthly, or annually.
2. Government Grants: Base funding from U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service's Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program grant. Additional grant funding from government entities including NOAA, WDFW, and state agencies.
3. State Commercial and Recreational Fishing Fees: A portion of state commercial and recreational fishing license fees administered by Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife supports the Regional Fisheries Enhancement Group Program.
4. Excess Egg and Carcass Sales: Sales of excess salmon eggs and carcasses administered by Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife contribute to funding.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

A 501(c)(3) nonprofit that works to recover wild salmon populations in the Upper Columbia region of North Central Washington. The organization delivers free K-12 salmon and watershed education programs, provides technical and financial assistance to private landowners for habitat restoration projects on their property, and engages community volunteers in citizen science water-quality and fish monitoring in local watersheds.

Product overview

Cascade Columbia Fisheries Enhancement Group (Cascade Fisheries) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization incorporated in 2000 as one of fourteen Regional Fisheries Enhancement Groups in Washington State. The organization offers a portfolio of educational programs and community engagement initiatives focused on salmon recovery and habitat restoration in North Central Washington. The core offerings include Schools for Salmon Online (an interactive K-12 educational platform), Project: WOW (Watershed Watchers community science program for water quality monitoring), and Habitat Restoration Guides covering multiple river systems. These programs are complemented by teacher resources, salmon dissection educational modules, field journals, and annual technical reports. The organization does not offer commercial technology products; its offerings consist entirely of educational programs, community engagement activities, and technical publications serving schools, landowners, and community members.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Schools for Salmon Program Free K-12 classroom and field-based salmon and watershed education program for students in North Central Washington, including pre-K through high school curricula and teacher resources.
• Project: Watershed Watchers (WOW) Community citizen-science program in which volunteers collect water quality, macroinvertebrate, and habitat data in local watersheds to monitor stream health and salmon habitat.
• Habitat Restoration Guides for Landowners Free downloadable guides that instruct private landowners how to plan and implement habitat restoration projects, including streambank bioengineering, riparian planting, beaver coexistence, and stream crossing practices.
• Private Landowner Habitat Restoration Assistance Technical assistance and financial incentive program that helps private landowners in North Central Washington plan, permit, fund, and implement salmon habitat restoration projects on their property.
• Salmon Habitat Studies and Assessments Technical assessments, studies, and reports on salmon habitat conditions, restoration priorities, and recovery actions across the Upper Columbia region.

Quantifiable outcome

• Operates across Upper Columbia River Region with three spring Chinook populations (Wenatchee, Entiat, Methow) and four steelhead populations
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife (WDFW)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdministers funding from commercial and recreational fishing license fees for the Regional Fisheries Enhancement Group Program. Provides regulatory coordination and co-develops salmon recovery strategies.
• Yakama Nation FisheriesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on coho salmon restoration efforts in the Wenatchee River, allowing Cascade Fisheries to participate in bringing back coho to the Wenatchee River.
• La Comunidad para el Avance Familiar Educativa (CAFÉ)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner providing Spanish translations for habitat restoration guides, enabling bilingual outreach to diverse NCW communities.
• Esri (ArcGIS/Survey123)supportingTechnology or IntegrationProvides Survey123 app used for Project: WOW community science data collection, enabling watershed monitoring across NCW.
• Upper Columbia Salmon Recovery Board (UCSRB)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloped the Recovery Plan for Upper Columbia spring Chinook and steelhead (ESA-listed species) through six years of collaboration with local governments, tribes, and agencies.
• Methow Salmon Recovery FoundationsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-published Methow River Habitat Restoration Guide and collaborates on salmon recovery in the Methow watershed.
• Methow Valley NewssupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPublishes restoration guides and educational content in print and digital formats for Methow Valley communities.
• University of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural HistorysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPaleontology expert Edward Davis provides educational content about spike-toothed salmon for Schools for Salmon program.
• The Xerces SocietysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides macroinvertebrate photography and information for Project: WOW Aquatic Macroinvertebrate Quick Reference guide.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lower Columbia Fish Enhancement Group: RFEG serving the lower Columbia region of Washington. Direct peer in scope of work (salmon habitat restoration and education) and funding structure.
• South Puget Sound Salmon Enhancement Group: One of the 14 Washington RFEGs covering South Puget Sound watersheds. Direct sibling organization with the same statutory charter, education/outreach model, and habitat restoration focus; Executive Director Jason Lundgren previously worked there.
• Methow Salmon Recovery Foundation: Regional nonprofit collaborating with Cascade Fisheries on Methow River habitat restoration. Directly comparable mission, geography, and co-publication of restoration guides.
• Mid-Columbia Fisheries Enhancement Group: Another Washington RFEG operating in the Mid-Columbia region. Same state-legislated charter, same combination of habitat restoration, landowner assistance, and K-12 salmon education programs.
• Skagit Fisheries Enhancement Group: Washington RFEG covering the Skagit and Samish basins. Same legislative origin, same habitat restoration plus education focus, serving North Puget Sound communities.
• Hood Canal Salmon Enhancement Group: Sister RFEG serving Hood Canal and Strait of Juan de Fuca. Direct comparable in mission, regional watershed mandate, and community-based salmon recovery programs.

Broad incumbents

• The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation: National invertebrate conservation nonprofit that supplies content (macroinvertebrate guides) to Cascade Fisheries' Project: WOW. Adjacent in the broader freshwater/watershed conservation space rather than a direct competitor.
• Trout Unlimited: National coldwater fisheries conservation organization with chapters across the Pacific Northwest. Operates at much broader scale but overlaps materially on habitat restoration, volunteer engagement, and education programs for salmonids.

Regional players

• Upper Columbia Salmon Recovery Board: Regional recovery planning body for Upper Columbia spring Chinook and steelhead. Closely coordinated partner rather than a direct programmatic competitor, but a key peer organization administering recovery funding in Cascade Fisheries' service area.
• Wild Fish Conservancy: Pacific Northwest salmon and steelhead conservation nonprofit focused on wild fish recovery through science, advocacy, and habitat work. Comparable mission and PNW geography, though more advocacy-oriented than Cascade Fisheries' community-based restoration focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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