Across their native range, there are twelve rivers in the lower 48 states and Canada where sport anglers can still legally harvest wild steelhead. All twelve of these rivers are in Oregon, and ten...
2 weeks ago
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...
When the lower four Klamath River dams come out in 2021 we will witness the largest river restoration event in history to benefit wild salmon and steelhead, clean water, and communities throughout...
Aug 7
During the heat of the summer, anglers, campers, hikers, and other outdoor recreation enthusiasts spend time around rivers to cool off and enjoy the natural beauty. Our waterways provide refuges...
Aug 1
This week I joined a small team of volunteers and hiked several miles up one of California’s most remote Wild and Scenic Rivers, the North Fork of the Salmon River, which flows into the rugged...
Jul 27
There is much to celebrate about this year’s forecast for close to a half million wild fall Chinook salmon returning to the Rogue River in Southern Oregon. At a time when we hear more about the...
Jul 6
For Immediate Release, June 13, 2018 Contacts: Noah Greenwald, Center for Biological Diversity, (503) 484-7495, ngreenwald@biologicaldiversity.org Glen Spain, PCFFA and IFR, (541)...
Jun 13
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
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...
May 9
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...
In response to a petition for listing submitted by the Karuk Tribe and Salmon River Restoration Council, the National Marine Fisheries Service initiated a process to solicit comments and review...
May 1
Coalition takes Army Corps to court over the future of the Willamette's anadromous fish The Willamette Valley is the most populous watershed in the state, home to about 70 percent of Oregonians....
Apr 2
In the first part of our series, In Depth on the Deschutes, we explored the issues impacting the river and its fish today. In the second part of our series, we take a look at the goals Native Fish...
Mar 27
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
Dear Members, Supporters, and Friends, Over the past few months there's been a lot of exciting planning and work happening behind the scenes, and now we're at a point where I want to share with...
Feb 13
Volunteer Opportunity! Join us for the annual spawning surveys on the beautiful Salmonberry River. This data is extremely important for tracking long-term trends in wild winter steelhead status...
Feb 12
Written by Gabi Esparza and Luke Westphal, reprinted by permission Salmon are an iconic symbol of the Pacific Northwest. Strong and beautiful creatures, they provide a number of services to our...
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
Biologically Based Water Quality Standards Essential for the Lower Deschutes River In August I had an opportunity to visit with Governor Kate Brown regarding a number of challenges and...
Dec 4, 2017
For Immediate Release: 11/6/2017 Contact Person: Conrad Gowell, River Steward Program Director Phone: (503) 344-4218 The Native Fish Society is the recipient of a $20,000 grant from the...
Nov 6, 2017
Dear Erik Moberly, Thank you for your letter and response to our request for sport fishing regulation changes on the Metolius River. I am pleased with current conservation-based fishing...
Oct 1, 2017
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