NFS Live: Rewild the Willamette Over the last month, we longed to connect to our communities. Wild salmon and steelhead also share that longing to connect to their homewaters. Unfortunately, in Oregon’s Willamette River Basin,... May 14 It's time to give Willamette salmon and steelhead the full protection of the law Over the last month, we longed to connect to our communities. Wild salmon also share that longing to connect to their homewaters. The drive is so strong that they swim hundreds of miles, evade... May 13 River Steward Stories - Dave Lacey Inspired to grow a region-wide grassroots movement for science-based conservation, River Steward Dave Lacey encompasses every value of an outstanding local advocate for his homewaters. Continuing... May 12 BABINE FOR A BENJAMIN Spend a week on the Babine River this fall for just $100! British Columbia's Babine River is the hallowed homewaters of some of the largest wild steelhead swimming on the planet. Don't miss this... May 6 The Nehalem River—A Case Study of Coast Steelhead Decline Native Fish Society strives to restore abundant wild fish, free-flowing rivers, and thriving local communities throughout the Pacific Northwest. In March of 2020, Native Fish Society was... May 6 Oregon Coast Spring Chinook Salmon One Step Closer to Endangered Species Protections PORTLAND, Ore.— The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) announced today it will consider Endangered Species Act protections for spring-run chinook salmon on the Oregon coast. NMFS's positive... Apr 10 New Science Shines Light on Eel River Steelhead Ecology n northwestern California there are two distinct runs of steelhead, winter-run and summer-run. Winter-run enter freshwater sexually mature, in the late fall through early spring, swim to their... Apr 9 Keep the Chehalis Free Flowing, No New Dam! Draining more than 2,660 square miles across southwest Washington, the 115-mile long Chehalis River is the lifeblood of the second largest river basin in Washington state. This basin, which is the... Apr 7 Suction Dredge Mining Reform Update: WDFW reported told that there are 400 outstanding permits for motorized mining. As of June 11th, 398 of those permits will be “illegal,” in other words, miners will not be able to mine... Apr 3 Homewaters: Rise Up “Oooohhh, it was a really nice fish,” Emily whispered, wading waist-deep back to the boat. Somehow, our one-year-old son Enzo is still asleep in my arms. A few moments earlier, our dog tumbled... Apr 2 Newer Posts Older Posts