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Deschutes Diaries: October 2024

Welcome to the start of our new series, Deschutes Diaries, exploring the history, developments, and future of the lower Deschutes! Through these articles, we’ll take a closer look at the events...

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FAQs About Willamette River Basin Reservoir Drawdowns

All Oregonians have a stake in protecting and restoring native salmon populations in the Willamette River Basin. Time is running out—salmon populations are at their lowest levels ever recorded....

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TAKE ACTION: Urge Elected Officials to Hold Winchester Dam Owners Accountable for Environmental Disaster

For years, federal agencies responsible for protecting water quality and threatened fish have failed to hold the Winchester Water Control District responsible for Winchester Dam’s harm....

| Posted: 3 days ago

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Coho in the Upper Willamette Set For Another Record Run

ODFW is expecting another record-breaking run of coho in the upper Willamette this year. As we covered in this article we published last winter, coho are considered non-native to the upper...

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Coho Salmon spawning on the Salmon River / Wikimedia

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Hood River Cleanup

Native Fish Society staff will lead volunteers picking litter up along the Hood River. After the clean-up, pFriem Brewery is generously hosting an after-party for all volunteers. Local Native Fish...

| Posted: Oct 19, 2024

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Job Opportunity: Native Fish Society Seeks Southern Oregon Coordinator

Southern Oregon CoordinatorLocation: Southern Oregon Compensation: salary range of $50,000 - $58,000 + benefits including medical insurance, Simple IRA retirement account with employer match,...

| Posted: 2 weeks ago

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Bamboo Spey Rod Raffle

Win a Bob Clay Spey Rod for Only $100 and Support the Revival of Wild, Native Fish! Bamboo Spey Rod Raffle is on NOW!

| Posted: Sep 15, 2024

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Introducing New PDX Chapter Lead, Andrew Langford!

Native Fish Society supporters in the Portland area might have noticed a new face and name associated with the PDX Chapter, and we realized that it was past time for an introduction to the amazing...

| Posted: 2 weeks ago

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Native Fish Society Bids Farewell and Best Wishes to Kirk Blaine, Southern Oregon Coordinator

Today marks Kirk Blaine’s final day with the Native Fish Society. Over the past four and half years he has served as the Native Fish Society’s Southern Oregon Coordinator, working with our River...

| Posted: Sep 12, 2024

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ACTION ALERT – SAY NO TO JET BOATS IN THE UPPER ROGUE

Over the past decade, Native Fish Society and other southern Oregon conservation groups have been working to protect the wild native fish of the upper Rogue River from the harmful impacts of large...

| Posted: Sep 12, 2024

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