Posts by Mark Sherwood

Wild Steelhead Release: Building from Setbacks & Taking Next Steps

Thank you for following this thread on wild steelhead release in southwest Oregon. To everyone who made the drive to Salem to testify in December and January - we all owe you our utmost gratitude....

Native Fish Society Conservation Campaigns 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...

Questions from the Community - Can You Propose a 1 Wild Winter Steelhead Annual Bag Limit for Southwest Oregon?

Questions from Our Community Q: Can we propose a regulation change for a bag limit of 1 wild winter steelhead per year? Native Fish Society ensures fisheries contribute to the long term health of...

Our Heartfelt Thanks As We Bid Farewell to Jake Crawford

This fall Native Fish Society wishes to say thanks and farewell to longtime staff member, Jake Crawford. For the last seven years, Jake Crawford has filled several conservation positions at Native...

The 2019 NFS Gathering: A Weekend of Community and Wild Fish

This September, Native Fish Society brought our staff, volunteers, supporters, and conservation partners together for a weekend of community building, learning, and fun. Converging on the emerald...

Annual Report | 2018 Homewaters Converge

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 to...

Success worth celebrating: the next chapter in our efforts to Let Leaburg Go!

A friend and colleague once opined that conservation professionals do a poor job of celebrating the successes of our failures. We work hard and passionately to advance our campaigns towards the end...

Thanking Rob Elam for His Board Service

After nine years of diligent service, Rob Elam is stepping down from the Native Fish Society’s Board of Directors. For more than half his tenure, 2010-2016, Rob served as board chair. Service on a...

Western Washington Update

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...

Thank You For the Best Wild Fish Party Yet!

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,...

Old, Harmful Hydro Doesn't Belong in Oregon's Climate Response

March 3, 2019 FR: Native Fish SocietyTO: State Senator Michael Dembrow, Chair, Senate Environment & Natural Resources CommitteeRE: Oregon RPS and Opposition to SB 508 Native Fish Society is an...

Native Fish Society Comment to Oregon Ways & Means Committee

February 20, 2019 FR: Native Fish SocietyTO: Ways & Means CommitteeRE: Comments on the Oregon Governor’s Budget NFS Supports the Following POPs POP 100 - “Protecting Oregon’s Forests and...

Sneak Peek: New NFS Logo

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...

Willamette Coalition Makes It Official at Public Kickoff Event

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...

Map of Native Fish Society's Conservation Campaigns

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...

Give the Gift of Native Fish

Thanks to your generous support, Native Fish Society River Stewards and staff secured key victories in 2018 across the Pacific Northwest as we worked to fix the habitat, hatchery, hydro, and...

The Last Steelhead: An Eco Rock Opera

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...

Fishing, Conservation Groups Sue to Protect Coho Salmon From Oregon State Forest Logging

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) 689-2000,...