Homewaters: Reconnect What: Online Auction & Fundraiser When: April 18 — April 25, 2021 Where: Wherever makes you happy, as long as you have a wifi connection! This past year our...
Apr 15
Native Fish Society volunteers kicked off a multi-year project on the White Salmon River last weekend! Native Fish Society is beginning a project that will tell the story of what is happening...
Dec 17, 2020
Native Fish Society will be hosting a lunch and learn featuring the White Salmon River, by our River Steward and board chair, Paul Fortino on Thursday, January 14th, 2021, from 12:00pm - 12:45pm....
Dec 2, 2020
Today, we recognize Indigenous Peoples Day and celebrate the individuals, communities, and nations who have made their homes, cultures, and lives upon these lands for millennia and have stewarded...
Oct 12, 2020
In 2020, we’ve all had to Dig Deeper. For our wild, native fish, this is also true. To reach their spawning grounds this fall, wild fish have overcome seemingly insurmountable challenges. But once...
Oct 8, 2020
Native Fish Society will be hosting a virtual movie night featuring one of Patagonia's newest films, Public Trust, on Tuesday October, 13th at 6:00pm. Our community will gather around computers for...
You could spend a week steelhead fishing British Columbia's Skeena River and its legendary tributaries for only $100! What is Bulkely Basecamp for a Benjamin?EPIC WATERS ANGLING and Bulkley...
Jul 1, 2020
Join fellow environmental advocates at a public hearing to urge federal agencies and our state and federal elected officials to restore salmon runs in the Columbia River by removing the Snake River...
Mar 10, 2020
LIVE STREAMING FOR THE...HEY WAIT, WHAT'S HAPPENING!? So, we learned quite a bit about live streaming last night and we're sorry you had to be along for the bumpy ride. For those of you that were...
Feb 11, 2020
A Guaranteed Good Time for a Great Cause! Join Native Fish Society as we kick up our heels for the 3rd Annual Homewaters Roundup in beautiful Bend, Oregon. Enjoy a lovely evening of fellowship,...
Nov 1, 2019
Celebrate our Wild Waters with us on October 23rd at the Haul in grants Pass, Oregon! Come hear about local water issues within the Rogue Basin and how you can protect these natural wonders with...
Oct 9, 2019
This significant stand of forest is becoming increasingly squeezed by development. Keeping the property in forest use protects water quality and provides critical habitat for marine wildlife such...
Oct 1, 2019
Join Confluence Fly Shop in partnership with Kulshan Brewing for a screening of the Patagonia film, Artifishal. Artifishal is a film about people, rivers, and the fight for the future of...
Sep 11, 2019
Water is essential to all life and is rapidly becoming a critical, life threatening environmental and social issue around the world.Join us for an evening of information about the state of Southern...
Sep 5, 2019
We are excited to announce the release of the new feature-length film Artifishal produced by Patagonia and Liars + Thieves! and a showing in the Dundee Hills of Oregon. From the filmmakers:...
Aug 2, 2019
Greetings from your Washington Regional Coordinator! Here is a progress report on our Western Washington program, the ongoing issues we are working on, and our programmatic successes! New...
Jul 11, 2019
We are excited to announce the release of the new feature-length film Artifishal produced by Patagonia and Liars + Thieves! and a showing in Central Oregon. From the filmmakers: Artifishal is a...
Jun 11, 2019
We are excited to announce the release of the new feature-length film Artifishal produced by Patagonia and Liars + Thieves! and a showing in West Linn, Oregon. From the filmmakers: Artifishal is...
We are excited to announce the release of the new feature-length film Artifishal produced by Patagonia and Liars + Thieves! and a showing in Portland, Oregon. From the filmmakers: Artifishal is a...
We are excited to announce the release of the new feature-length film Artifishal produced by Patagonia and Liars + Thieves! and a showing in eastern Oregon. From the filmmakers: Artifishal is a...
We are excited to announce the release of the new feature-length film Artifishal produced by Patagonia and Liars + Thieves! and a showing in southern Oregon. From the filmmakers: Artifishal is a...
May 21, 2019
A flurry of public meetings about the future of Oregon's Willamette River basin are scheduled to take place over the next couple of weeks. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (the Corps) will be...
May 20, 2019
Embark on the amazing journey of wild, Rogue River Steelhead! Unravel the mystery of this incredible native fish from life in a small tributary stream, into the Rogue River, the Pacific Ocean, and...
May 8, 2019
TWO ANGLERS FOR FLY-OUT FLY FISHING IN ALASKA FOR $100 That’s right friends, get your best fishing buddy on the phone, because this is your once in a lifetime opportunity to experience Alaska...
Apr 22, 2019
Whoa! We can't THANK YOU enough for making the 23rd Annual Biggest Party in the Universe for Wild Fish a rip-roaring, tail-walking, waterfall-leaping success. Over 300 members, supporters,...
Apr 17, 2019
On Thursday, April 4, 2019, the Willamette's threatened wild spring Chinook salmon and winter steelhead will go head-to-head with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in U.S. District Court. Please...
Mar 26, 2019
Volunteer Opportunity! Join us for the annual spawning surveys for wild winter steelhead on the rugged Salmonberry River. This volunteer conducted data is extremely important for tracking...
Feb 18, 2019
Voice of the Beaver The focus of the 2019 State of the Beaver Conference is dedicated to speaking on behalf of the beaver, its plights, contributions to ecosystem viability and natural solutions...
The Willamette Salmon and Steelhead Recovery Coalition has officially gone public! Last month, Native Fish Society and founding coalition members hosted the Rewild the Willamette event. Willamette...
Jan 14, 2019
Dec 14, 2018
The details: Who's Invited Everyone! Calling all craft beer drinkers and outdoor enthusiasts, including river runners, fisher people, hikers, backpackers and campers! When 6:30 - 8:30pm,...
Nov 26, 2018
We're excited to join our partners at Rogue Riverkeeper as they present the Wild and Scenic Film in Ashland Oregon. The Wild and Scenic Film Festival on Tour is a benefit for Rogue...
Nov 8, 2018
#GivingTuesday is a global giving movement that has been built by individuals, families, organizations, businesses and communities in countries around the world. Millions of people have come...
Nov 4, 2018
Join us for Tuesday Night Pints for Charity at Oregon City Brewing on December 11th! $1 will be donated to Native Fish Society for every OCB pint, taster, soda, crowler, and growler...
Oregon has often taken bold action to safeguard the natural landscapes and resources that define the state and our communities. Many times, it has been local Oregonians, passionate about the place...
Nov 1, 2018
A huge shoutout to all the participants and winners of our 1st annual Last Cast: Native Trout-a-Thon! Of course, we couldn't have done it without the help of our fabulous co-sponsors, KeepEmWet...
Oct 31, 2018
Join Native Fish Society at the 2nd Annual Fly Fishing Symposium & Taco Bar on Sunday, October 14th at Barton Park on the banks of the Clackamas River. Hosted by our friends at Royal Treatment Fly...
Oct 2, 2018
Help us give Oregon's native trout the attention they deserve and raise support for their conservation! The Last Cast: Native Trout-A-Thon is an outreach and education event that encourages...
Sep 26, 2018
Bonefish the Bahamas with your best friend for only $100! Thanks to the Native Fish Society's Board Chair, Paul Fortino, Abaco Lodge, Fish Head Expeditions, Nervous Waters Fly Fishing, and The Fly...
Aug 13, 2018
A Guaranteed Good Time for A Good Cause! Join the Native Fish Society Thursday, July 19th, 2018 at the Miracle Barn in Bend, OR for a great evening of fellowship, festivities, and a live auction...
Jun 30, 2018
Come and join us at the 50 Year Celebration of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act! 50 Years of Local Gems: Partners Come Together to Host Celebration for Wild and Scenic Rivers and the National...
Jun 5, 2018
Do you love wild fish and your local river? Get involved safeguarding the places and fish you love by attending our upcoming Women's Wild Fish Rendezvous on the Deschutes River in central Oregon...
Jun 4, 2018
Join Bear Creek River Steward Jim Andras for a presentation at the Coyote Trails Nature Center in Medford, OR! From Coyote Trails Nature Center - Ages: 8-Adult Embark on the amazing journey...
Mar 12, 2018
Homewaters Banquet + Auction 2018: Just Around the Corner Saturday, April 7, 2018, the Native Fish Society, wild fish supporters, and over 100 generous donors will come together under the big top...
Jan 12, 2018
In the 2017 legislative session, Senate Bill 3 was passed by the Oregon State Legislature and signed by Gov. Brown that restricted in-stream motorized mining in all of Oregon's Essential Salmonid...
Dec 5, 2017
Update: Klamath River dam removal and opportunities to be involved Update: The KRRC has recently announced that demolition will occur January - March in 2021. Stay tuned for more updates. Plans...
Oct 31, 2017
This past weekend River Stewards from Oregon, Washington, and Idaho joined together for the 10th annual Fall River Steward gathering near the McKenzie River in the Willamette Valley. Designed to...
Oct 25, 2017
Save the Date - Saturday, October 7th, 2017 6 - 8 PM Deschutes Brewery Public House 1044 NW Bond St. Bend, Oregon 97703 NFS and Deschutes Brewery are teaming up for an awesome fresh hop...
Sep 25, 2017
Gather at Westwind’s waterfront along the Salmon River and celebrate the return of chinook and coho salmon after their multi-year lives in deep waters along the Northwest Pacific...
Aug 19, 2017
BioBlitz Aquatic Corridor Survey Participants will hike along our coast tributaries in an effort to discover and catalogue riparian and aquatic species of the region. Please RSVP to event with...
Aug 18, 2017
TUESDAY CHARITY PINT NIGHT FOR NATIVE FISH SOCIETY 5pm- Close (11pm) Tuesday, September 5, 2017 Oregon City Brewing Co. 1401 Washington St., Oregon City, OR 97045 $1 will be donated for...
SRBWC Summer Picnic - July 29th We look forward to this year's annual summer picnic on Saturday, July 29th at the former Marmot Dam site. Did you know this is the 10th year since the dam here was...
Jul 11, 2017
Come celebrate the restoration of Crystal Springs Creek and the return of salmon with music, food, and fun. River Steward Bart Mills will have a table set up to discuss fisheries conservation.
Jul 1, 2017
From the Sponsors: Come hear from local stewards and stakeholders about conservation efforts in the Elk River watershed. Researchers will present emerging science and current research, and we'll...
Jun 6, 2017
Southern Regional Gathering June 2 - 4, 2017 This past week, we joined for our first Southern Regional Gathering near the Klamath River in Northern California. As our community of wild fish...
Jun 5, 2017
Come see us at the Sandy River Spey Clave to learn about the Native Fish Society's current conservation campaigns and meet the River Stewards in attendance. To find out more about this year's...
Apr 28, 2017
Homewaters Banquet + Auction 2017: Just Around the Corner Saturday, April 8, 2017, the Native Fish Society, wild fish supporters, and over 100 generous donors will come together under the big top...
Apr 4, 2017
Banquet + Auction 2017: Just Around the Corner Saturday, April 8, 2017, the Native Fish Society, wild fish supporters, and over 300 generous donors will come together under the big top at...
Mar 7, 2017
District Coordinator Paul Engelmeyer will lead a series of free tours, open to the public, to discuss the recently released Federal Coho Recovery plan. During the field trips attendees will view...
Mar 6, 2017
Thanks for the great time!
Jan 27, 2017
Overall Message: We strongly support the Board of Forestry’s finding that Oregon’s current forest practices cause excess water pollution and logging rules need to be improved, but the proposed new...
Dec 7, 2016
We are excited to announce that Native Fish Society staff and River Stewards will be at the Golden Gate Angling and Casting Club - Anglers' Lodge on Saturday, March 18th from 5:00-7:30PM to give a...
Dec 1, 2016
Join Native Fish Society and our friends from the Ashland Fly Shop, October 1 & 2 at Indian Mary Park on the Rogue River near Merlin, OR as they host the second annual Rogue On The Fly event.This...
Sep 27, 2016
The Roving Dears and Native Fish Society are hosting a Fly Swap, benefiting the Puget Sound Cutthroat Campaign. With the support of Native Fish Society and several community leaders The Roving...
Aug 31, 2016
Please consider attending next Monday’s Town Hall Meeting with Peter DeFazio in Grants Pass at Anne Basker Auditorium (map found below). For two years Native Fish Society River Stewards have worked...
Aug 26, 2016
Participants are to meet at the Cape Perpetual Visitor Center for a short briefing before groups depart to conduct surveys of nearby creeks. Fore a list/map of streams to survey, as well as a...
Aug 22, 2016
5pm - 10pm Thursday, August 18th 2016 at Migration Brewing Company
Aug 16, 2016
Fish and forests command significant attention in Oregon's vibrant dialogue. Both resources have a deep history of contributing to our culture, economy, and ecology. This talk is aimed at...
Aug 8, 2016
Boy do we have something to celebrate! Native Fish Society members and supporters have asked us for years to host a big, fun, and free event so we can all celebrate wild, native fish and their...
Jun 30, 2016
Help us protect our precious watersheds with your support.
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