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Native Fish Society envisions a future with abundant wild fish, free-flowing rivers, and thriving local communities.

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Homewaters: Revival! Annual Benefit Banquet + Auction

Saturday, April 13, 2019 - Montgomery Park
2701 SW Vaughn St., Portland, Oregon

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Native Fish Society

Guided by the best available science, Native Fish Society advocates for the recovery of wild, native fish and promotes the stewardship of the habitats that sustain us all.

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Our Sound, Our Salmon Coalition

Say No to Atlantic Salmon Net Pens Cooke Aquaculture, an Atlantic salmon net...

Location: Washington

Respect Willamette Threatened Fish

Issues: Incomplete historical records predating hatchery influence; and...

Location: Oregon

Landslides to Logjams

Introduction: Not all landslides are bad. In fact, the native salmon,...

Location: Oregon

North Creek Campaign

Help River Steward Matt Lund restore connection to 13 miles of high quality habitat in the North Creek sub-basin.

Location: Oregon

B.C. Keep 'Em Wet Regulation

Responsible fish-handling practices are critical for effective catch and...

Location: British Columbia

Puget Sound Coastal Cutthroat Campaign

Despite being one of the most widely distributed salmonids along the Pacific...

Location: Washington

Eel River Headwaters Campaign

In the summers of 2015 and 2016, Native Fish Society staff, River Stewards...

Location: California

Wild Steelhead Release

Our goal is to secure catch and release regulations for wild steelhead in...

Location: Oregon

Wild Rivers Campaign

Big Victory For Wild Rivers Campaign Together Against The Mines...

Location: Oregon

Bulkley River Steelhead Catch & Release Study

Catch-and-release is often used as a tool for the conservation of recreationally targeted fish, and this is certainly...

Location: British Columbia

Fish Trap Fisheries

In collaboration with the Wild Fish Conservancy, we are evaluating an experimental fish trap, known as a pound net,...

Location: Oregon, Washington,

Wenatchee Watershed Cold Water Campaign

Wenatchee Watershed Cold Water Campaign from Native Fish Society on...

Location: Washington

Support the Springer Revival

Introduction Native Fish Society is working to ensure that the Rogue’s wild...

Location: Oregon

State Scenic Waterways

The Oregon State Scenic Waterways Act The Oregon State Scenic Waterways Act...

Location: Oregon

River Steward Program
Sycan River
Location: Oregon
Salmonberry River
Location: Oregon
Van Duzen River
Location: California
Illinois River
Location: Oregon
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News & Media

Old, Harmful Hydro Doesn't Belong in Oregon's Climate Response

March 3, 2019 FR: Native Fish SocietyTO: State Senator Michael Dembrow, Chair, Senate Environment & Natural Resources CommitteeRE: Oregon RPS and Opposition to SB 508 Native Fish Society is an... Published: March 5th, 2019

Native Fish Society Comment to Oregon Ways & Means Committee

February 20, 2019 FR: Native Fish SocietyTO: Ways & Means CommitteeRE: Comments on the Oregon...

Published: February 20th, 2019

Announcing Salmonberry Survey Volunteer Dates for 2019

Volunteer Opportunity! Join us for the annual spawning surveys for wild winter steelhead on the...

Published: February 18th, 2019
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Science

Policy development and implementation for the protection and restoration of native wild fish entails the four H’s:

Harvest, Hatcheries, Habitat, and Hydropower.
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