Court finds Army Corps’ dam operations harm salmon and violate the Endangered Species Act We are excited to share a big win for Oregon's Willamette Basin and its wild fish! Today, Chief Judge...
Aug 17
Dear Members & Supporters, From one fish and river filled summer to another - I hope you’re enjoying the sun-drenched days, warm weather, and time out on the water. This summer, as I’ve paused...
Aug 26, 2019
Media Contacts: Nick Cady, Cascadia Wildlands, nick@cascwild.org, (314) 482-3746 Conrad Gowell, Native Fish Society, Conrad@nativefishsociety.org, (971) 237-6544 Mary Scurlock, Oregon Stream...
Apr 24, 2019
After a year of gathering input, brand strategy, design exploration, and organizational soul-searching, I’m so excited to share a sneak peek of our new logo with you - our dedicated members and...
Jan 17, 2019
Native Fish Society's work to revive abundant wild, native fish has never been more ambitious and expansive. As our River Steward and Native Fish Fellowship community grows, we're increasing the...
Dec 6, 2018
When the going gets tough, the tough pick their guitars and play. Or at least that's what angler, author, lifelong musician and wild steelhead advocate Chris Santella and his band Catch & Release...
Oct 25, 2018
Native Fish Society Attracts National Attention! The Native Fish Society is one of the two organizations selected to be recipients of 100% of all proceeds from a landmark book and its related...
Nov 6, 2017
Jun 13, 2017
We Are One: The Salmon Banner Project In a year when many of the wild salmon runs in the Pacific Northwest are in dire condition, there is no better time to remind one another that the future of...
May 23, 2017
Remembering Mark Schmidt Mark Schmidt was one of Native Fish Society’s original River Stewards and the first recipient of the River Steward of the Year Award. Mark was one of the most welcoming...
Mar 27, 2017
Brookings, Ore. | As the new year begins we’re teeming with joy for native fish and wild rivers! It was a photo finish, but with just 48 hours left in 2016, the Assistant Secretary for Lands and...
Jan 12, 2017
Six years ago I met Doug Robertson at my first Native Fish Society board meeting. In a small room of strangers, Doug’s warmth and laughter drew me in immediately. He wanted to talk about trout...
Aug 23, 2016
Jul 27, 2016
River Steward Doug DeRoy walks us through his recent work to protect threatened wild steelhead during low flows on California's Mendocino and Sonoma Coast. Working with local...
Jul 17, 2015
River snorkeling opens participants up to an underwater world that few have fully imagined. Swimming along from pool to pool is a terrific way to experience a river like a fish and personally...
Jul 16, 2015
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