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2025 Frontier for a Benjamin Raffle

Donor: Frontier Steelhead Experience, Epic Waters Details: 1 angler / Premiere guided steelhead fishing on the Bulkley & Morice Rivers Dates: August 29 - September 5, 2025 There are a handful...

| Posted: May 12, 2025
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Case Study: Rock Creek Hatchery and the Need for Strategic Prioritization

This is the third in a series of posts examining ODFW funding challenges and Native Fish Society's recommendations for reform. For an even deeper dive into SB 512A, you can read our written...

| Posted: 3 days ago

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The Unsustainable Status Quo in ODFW Budget Allocations

This is the second in a series of posts examining ODFW funding challenges and Native Fish Society's recommendations for reform. Check out our last post about ODFW Funding Reform, and keep an...

| Posted: 1 week ago

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ODFW Budget Series

This page includes ongoing posts from our series examining ODFW funding challenges and Native Fish Society's recommendations for reform. For more information on our legislative advocacy,...

| Posted: 1 week ago

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ODFW Funding Reform: The Need for a Comprehensive Approach

This is the first in a series of posts examining ODFW funding challenges and Native Fish Society's recommendations for reform. Check out our next post on the unsustainable status quo of...

| Posted: 1 week ago

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Let Oregon Legislators Know That Now Is The Time to Support Wild Fish

Right now, Oregon legislators are considering Senate Bill 512A, which would allocate $1.4 million to restore hatchery programs associated with Rock Creek Hatchery and conduct studies on predation...

| Posted: 1 week ago

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A Dam Problem: NFS' Jennifer Fairbrother Speaks on "Voices for the West" Webinar about the Negative Impacts of Dams in the Willamette River Basin

On April 30th, NFS Legislative and Policy Director Jennifer Fairbrother joined the Kathleen George, Council Member for the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, and Laurie Rule, Senior Attorney at...

| Posted: 2 weeks ago

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SAVE THE DATE: Fourth Annual Umpqua Bass Bash

Join us for a fun, family-friendly event on the beautiful Umpqua River! Hosted at Eagleview Group Campground, this event will help remove smallmouth bass from the river and raise awareness of the...

| Posted: Jun 28, 2025

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Press Release: Lawsuit Filed Against Eugene Water and Electric Board for Violating Endangered Species Act

Eugene Water and Electric Board Violating Endangered Species Act Advocates Sue to Address Harm to Bull Trout and Chinook Salmon Contacts: Bethany Cotton, Cascadia Wildlands, bethany@cascwild.org...

| Posted: Mar 18, 2025

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NFS Welcomes Daniel Ritz!

Native Fish Society is proud to announce that Daniel Ritz will serve as our full-time Northern Oregon Coordinator based out of Hood River, Oregon. This Coordinator role is essential for building...

| Posted: Mar 13, 2025

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