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In Memoriam: Wayne Somes

Wayne Somes, an individual dedicated to the Willamette River, and the recovery of its iconic fish, passed away, Saturday, May 5th, 2018 at the age of 71, after a long battle with Parkinson’s...

| Posted: Jun 10, 2018

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B.C. Keep 'Em Wet Regulation

Responsible fish-handling practices are critical for effective catch and release angling. Air exposure is harmful to fish and has been shown to increase mortality and cause a variety of negative...

| Posted: May 31, 2018

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Willamette Hatchery Plans Fall Short

This spring, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) released a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for hatchery operations in the Willamette basin. These Hatchery Genetic Management...

| Posted: May 30, 2018

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Beardslee Trout

Reflections of Place Seven thousand years ago, Lake Crescent was shaped like a lightning bolt. It drained east from its outlet at Indian Creek to the Elwha River and into the Strait of Juan de...

| Posted: May 29, 2018

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Landslides, Good and Bad

Let's stop clearcut logging on steep slopes in state and private Oregon forests Since the 1994 adoption of the Northwest Forest Plan, which regulates logging on federal land in Oregon, commercial...

| Posted: May 29, 2018

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New Science: Fall Chinook don't turn into Spring Chinook.

Written by Native Fish Society member Renee Fitts Thompson et al., in their new paper,“Anthropogenic habitat alteration leads to rapid loss of adaptive variation and restoration potential in wild...

| Posted: May 9, 2018

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River Stewards Recognized for Lifetime Achievement Awards

At this year's Homewaters Banquet, Native Fish Society acknowledged two longstanding River Stewards, Joyce Sherman and Ian Fergusson for Lifetime Achievement Awards -- our highest honor. Joyce...

| Posted: May 9, 2018

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A Tribute to Supporter Stephen Cary

Stephen James Cary May 6, 1946 - April 28, 2018 A good friend of the Native Fish Society passed away recently and we wish to briefly celebrate his life and contributions. Stephen Cary...

| Posted: May 7, 2018

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Army Corps requests reconsultation over Willamette Valley Project

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (the Corps) sent a formal letter to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in April requesting that the two agencies engage in reconsultation...

| Posted: May 7, 2018

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New River Steward Introduction: Andrew Chione, Yamhill River

Born and raised in Illinois, Andrew now lives in Newberg, Oregon. He is studying Fisheries and Wildlife Science at Oregon State University. In his spare time, he explores Oregon’s Cascade and Coast...

| Posted: May 7, 2018

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In Memoriam: Wayne Somes

B.C. Keep 'Em Wet Regulation

Willamette Hatchery Plans Fall Short

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New Science: Fall Chinook don't turn into Spring Chinook.

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A Tribute to Supporter Stephen Cary

Army Corps requests reconsultation over Willamette Valley Project

New River Steward Introduction: Andrew Chione, Yamhill River

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