River Democracy Act of 2021 On February 3rd, 2021, Oregon Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley introduced the River Democracy Act of 2021, which will designate 4,700 miles of iconic Oregon rivers as Wild and Scenic waters. If... Feb 3 Pacific Lamprey Words by Keith Parker, Fisheries Biologist Yurok Tribe The link between aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems facilitated by anadromous fish species has been described as significant, as well as the... Jan 27 Oregon Coast Steelhead - Responsible Angling Oregon’s wild, native coastal Steelhead Trout runs are in decline. We were fortunate that 2020 runs showed some signs of improvement, but the downward trend from historical levels is evident. In... Jan 15 Welcome, Liz! Native Fish Society is thrilled to share that Liz Perkin has joined the team as the NFS Northern Oregon Regional Coordinator! We are excited that Liz brings her passion for the region and her... Jan 13 What Changes & What Remains “Why do wild fish matter to you?” I asked our longtime River Steward, former board chair, and friend, Peter Tronquet. For the life of me, I cannot remember where we were or what we were doing, but... Jan 12 Shasta Rivers Wild Abundance Andy Marx, a wild fish advocate, and I spoke for months about the Shasta River, its importance as a wild Klamath fish stronghold and its water quantity and quality challenges. Andy has cared for... Jan 8 The Future Management of our Salmonid Fisheries Jeff Dose is a retired Fisheries Biologist and an outstanding wild fish advocate. For 31 years of his 35 year career Jeff worked in the Umpqua basin and for 24 years as the Fisheries Program... Dec 22, 2020 Washington Gene Bank Project Begins! Native Fish Society volunteers kicked off a multi-year project on the White Salmon River last weekend! Native Fish Society is beginning a project that will tell the story of what is happening... Dec 17, 2020 Continued Declines Lead to New Angling Restrictions for the Olympic Peninsula Winter Steelhead Season Yesterday, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife released new angling restrictions for the Olympic Peninsula Winter Steelhead season. The goal of these changes is to increase the number of... Dec 9, 2020 Winchester Dam - A Concern for Fish and Public Safety Jim McCarthy, the Southern Oregon Coordinator for WaterWatch of Oregon has been working on bringing the rule of law to owners of Winchester dam for the past three years. As recently shared with... Dec 8, 2020 Newer Posts Older Posts