Native Fish Society Board Service Opportunity: Now Accepting Applications!

Native Fish Society seeks volunteer Board Members to guide our organization’s growth and strategic direction as we cultivate a diverse groundswell of public support to revive abundant wild fish...

StEELhead Discoveries Series - Part 4

*This is Part 4 of an ongoing series on the campaign to Free the Eel and efforts to better understand and revive the iconic steelhead in the Pacific Northwest by Native Fish Society Fellow Samantha...

Ask ODFW Commission to hold Winchester Water Control District accountable for the harm and killing of state sensitive species.

On August 7, 2023, Winchester Water Control District (WWCD) started repairs to the dilapidated Winchester Dam on the North Umpqua River to the minimum extent necessary to address public safety...

Agencies extend Winchester Dam’s harmful shutdown of North Umpqua salmon and steelhead migration

Beginning August 7th, Winchester Water Control District started repairs on their privately owned dam. A dam that is delaying and harming fish for the sole purpose of private recreation. It’s been...

Inaugural PDX Chapter Gathering

Join us at our inaugural PDX Chapter Gathering at 7pm on Thursday, September 14th at Gigantic Brewing's SE Hawthorne Pub!Over the past year, the team at Native Fish Society has launched our...

Become A Wild Fish Activist - Take The Wild Fish For All Pledge

Extensive Tire Mats Used in Winchester Dam Repairs Sparks Fears of Toxics-Driven Fish Kill

Over a week ago, Winchester Water Control District started repairs on their privately owned dam. A dam that is delaying and harming fish for the sole purpose of private recreation. It’s been...

Ask your State and Federal Representatives to stand up for the North Umpqua River

On August 7, 2023, Winchester Water Control District (WWCD) started repairing the derelict Winchester Dam. Despite far more expansive recent claims made to the public by WWCD about these repairs,...

River Advocates Warn of Another Possible Fish Kill Triggered by Winchester Dam Repairs

Over a week ago, Winchester Water Control District started repairs on their privately owned dam. A dam that is delaying and harming fish for the sole purpose of private recreation. It’s been...

StEELhead Discoveries Series - Part 3

*This is Part 3 of an ongoing series on the campaign to Free the Eel and efforts to better understand and revive the iconic steelhead in the Pacific Northwest by Native Fish Society Fellow Samantha...