Posts by Mark Sherwood

A Tribute to Supporter Stephen Cary

Stephen James Cary May 6, 1946 - April 28, 2018 A good friend of the Native Fish Society passed away recently and we wish to briefly celebrate his life and contributions. Stephen Cary...

In Depth on the Deschutes—Part 1: Where We’re At

The Native Fish Society and its Lower Deschutes River Stewards get a lot of questions about what's going on with the Pelton Round Butte fish passage project. Some people are pretty...

State of the Native Fish Society 2018

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...

​Questions from Members: Wild Stock for Hatcheries?

Member Dave Kruse asked, "Another fish organization says they need to use wild stock for hatcheries. I’m not sure this is a good idea and would like your input." Dave’s question arose from a...

Governor Brown: Let's Improve Water Quality on the Lower Deschutes River

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...

Year End Giving - Invest in Native Fish!

Dear Friends & Supporters, Thanks to your generous support Native Fish Society celebrated 2017 as the foremost grassroots advocate for native fish in the Pacific Northwest. We are asking for your...

Comments on Oregon Department of Transportation Culvert Repair Program

Dear Chair Finley and Members of the Commission, Please consider the following comments by WaterWatch of Oregon, the Native Fish Society and The Conservation Angler on the proposed renewal of...

Corps on Notice for Failing to Protect Willamette River Chinook and Steelhead

Missed deadlines, postponed actions, poor communication drive fish closer to the brink. Contacts: Lizzy Potter, Advocates for the West, 503-914-6388, epotter@advocateswest.org Marlies Wierenga,...

Fall River Steward Gathering October 20th-22nd, 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...

The Pound Net Perspective

In September, during our testimony at the commission meeting, the Native Fish Society invited the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission to tour a potential solution to the commercial fishing impacts...

A Look Inside America's Favorite Flies

A LOOK INSIDE AMERICA'S FAVORITE FLIES John Bryan and Rob Carter’s forthcoming book showcases the favorite flies of 224 notable anglers, including Joan Wulff, Lefty Kreh, and Yvon Chouinard....

Congressman Uses Falsehoods to Urge Reopening Kalmiopsis and Wild Rivers Coast for Strip Mining

For immediate release Contacts: Dave Lacey, Hunter Creek River Steward & Oregon South Coast Tours, 541-373-0487, dave@southcoasttours.net Susan Jane Brown, Western Environmental Law Center,...

... It is our ambition to do more to protect this special fishery

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...

A Conversation with the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission

On Friday, September 15th in Welches, Oregon the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission met to discuss several items important to fisheries conservationists throughout the state. First, the wild...

The Fixed Gear Fix

Can Pound Nets Save Wild Fish and Commercial Fisheries on the Columbia? A bleak future for the wild salmon and steelhead of the Columbia River is also a bleak future for the tribal and commercial...

Redd It September 2017

Click here to view our September 2017 Redd It e-newsletter.

Say No To Atlantic Salmon Farming in Puget Sound

Facts are still forthcoming on Monday's accidental release of up to 305,000 farmed Atlantic salmon from a net pen into Puget Sound near Cypress Island, WA. Nevertheless, the threat from these...

Redd It August 2017

Click here to view our August 2017 Redd It e-newsletter.