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Victory or Illusion: the Case of the Upper Willamette Coho

There has been one remarkably bright spot for anadromous salmonids in the upper Willamette River (UWR) this year–a record return of Coho. But is this an example of wild abundance or yet another...

| Posted: Dec 20, 2023

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Support Wild Fish Abundance - Make A Year-End Donation To Native Fish Society!

Dear friends of wild fish,The Native Fish Society is proud to be the place where you take action and support the revival of abundant wild fish, free-flowing rivers, and sustainable fisheries. We’re...

| Posted: Nov 22, 2023

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Conservation groups express support for the community of Sweet Home, clean water, and native fish in Willamette River Basin

For Immediate Release: November 21, 2023Media Contacts:Mark Sherwood, Native Fish Society, mark@nativefishsociety.orgJonah Sandford, Northwest Environmental Defense Center, jonah@nedc.orgDaniel...

| Posted: Nov 21, 2023

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StEELhead Discoveries Series - Part 6

*This is Part 6 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...

| Posted: Nov 16, 2023

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Gratitude to J. Michelle Swope as NFS Sunsets the Washington Coordinator Role

Gratitude to J. Michelle Swope as NFS Sunsets the Washington Coordinator RoleAs of this week, Native Fish Society will no longer staff a full-time coordinator position in Washington state. We’re...

| Posted: Nov 14, 2023

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Are Pinks to Blame?

Earlier this fall, an important scientific paper reviewing the marine ecosystem-wide effects of pink salmon was published. In it, the authors summarize all the ways pink salmon compete with other...

| Posted: Nov 8, 2023

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Victory: Trout Creek & Crooked River pH Standards Remain Protective

Thanks to comments submitted by Native Fish Society members, volunteers, staff, and our partner organizations, the staff of Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (ODEQ) have decided to not...

| Posted: Nov 7, 2023

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2023 Homewaters Roundup - Virtual Auction and In-person Benefit

Native Fish Society Invites You To Our 5th Annual Homewaters Roundup!

| Posted: Nov 11, 2023

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The Derelict Dam that needs to go

Now that the dust has settled from the disastrous repairs at Winchester Dam, I wanted to give an update on what happened and where conservation advocates go from here. I was at the dam site...

| Posted: Nov 2, 2023

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Klamath Dam Removal: Copco 2 History & Updates

History:As the removal of Copco No. 2 comes to a close, let's explore the history behind this dam and the broader Klamath Basin.Copco 2 was the smallest among the four Klamath dams slated for...

| Posted: Nov 2, 2023

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