Posts by Mark Sherwood

Homewaters: Dig Deeper - A Fundraiser for Wild Resilience

In 2020, we’ve all had to Dig Deeper. For our wild, native fish, this is also true. To reach their spawning grounds this fall, wild fish have overcome seemingly insurmountable challenges. But once...

Muddied Waters: Klamath Dam Removal

On July 16, 2020 the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) granted partial dam transfer of the four lower Klamath River dams to Klamath River Renewal Corporation (KRRC). Dam transfer was a...

Salmon Symphony

WORDS: Dana Sheedy, Native Fish Fellow In 1995, I was an impressionable young fisheries biologist fresh out of graduate school making my way through the Columbia River Basin. That year, a...

Rise Up For Justice

Native Fish Society’s vision is wild fish returning in abundance to every river, every neighborhood, every community, for the good of the environment and all Northwest cultures. This vision is...

A Wild, Free, and Climate Resilient Klamath River

The Native Fish Society exists to revive abundant wild fish for all—for the ecosystems, cultures, and economies that rely on our iconic native fish. In the present era of dam removal, one of the...

The Dean River for $100

Steelheaders, forget your bucket list, this is a shot at the Holy Grail! Thanks to the remarkable generosity of one Native Fish Lifetime Member, we are raffling off a seven-day adventure for one...

NFS Response to Oregon Timber Agreement

On Monday, February 10, Oregon Governor Kate Brown announced that an agreement, pending legislation, has been brokered between some members of the environmental conservation community and private...

Wild Steelhead Release: Building from Setbacks & Taking Next Steps

Thank you for following this thread on wild steelhead release in southwest Oregon. To everyone who made the drive to Salem to testify in December and January - we all owe you our utmost gratitude....

Native Fish Society Conservation Campaigns 2019

Native Fish Society's work to revive abundant wild, native fish has never been more ambitious and expansive. As our River Steward and Native Fish Fellowship community grows, we're increasing the...

Questions from the Community - Can You Propose a 1 Wild Winter Steelhead Annual Bag Limit for Southwest Oregon?

Questions from Our Community Q: Can we propose a regulation change for a bag limit of 1 wild winter steelhead per year? Native Fish Society ensures fisheries contribute to the long term health of...

Our Heartfelt Thanks As We Bid Farewell to Jake Crawford

This fall Native Fish Society wishes to say thanks and farewell to longtime staff member, Jake Crawford. For the last seven years, Jake Crawford has filled several conservation positions at Native...

The 2019 NFS Gathering: A Weekend of Community and Wild Fish

This September, Native Fish Society brought our staff, volunteers, supporters, and conservation partners together for a weekend of community building, learning, and fun. Converging on the emerald...

Annual Report | 2018 Homewaters Converge

Dear Members & Supporters, From one fish and river filled summer to another - I hope you’re enjoying the sun-drenched days, warm weather, and time out on the water. This summer, as I’ve paused to...

Success worth celebrating: the next chapter in our efforts to Let Leaburg Go!

A friend and colleague once opined that conservation professionals do a poor job of celebrating the successes of our failures. We work hard and passionately to advance our campaigns towards the end...

Thanking Rob Elam for His Board Service

After nine years of diligent service, Rob Elam is stepping down from the Native Fish Society’s Board of Directors. For more than half his tenure, 2010-2016, Rob served as board chair. Service on a...

Western Washington Update

Greetings from your Washington Regional Coordinator! Here is a progress report on our Western Washington program, the ongoing issues we are working on, and our programmatic successes! New...

Thank You For the Best Wild Fish Party Yet!

Whoa! We can't THANK YOU enough for making the 23rd Annual Biggest Party in the Universe for Wild Fish a rip-roaring, tail-walking, waterfall-leaping success. Over 300 members, supporters,...

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...