Posts by Tom Derry

BABINE FOR A BENJAMIN 2024

1 Lucky Angler, 1 Epic Week on the Babine River in 2024 for Just $100!British Columbia's Babine River is the hallowed homewaters of some of the largest wild steelhead swimming on the planet....

Giving the Molalla River a Chance

Guest Post by Luke Whitman and Ben Walczak of Oregon Department of Fish and WildlifeHistoric land use practices have taken their toll on native fish in the Molalla River, especially salmon and...

A Season of Stewardship on the Deschutes

River Steward Stories: Matt Mendes, Warm Springs & Lower Deschutes Rivers“Sometimes, we would just put the truck in first gear and walk alongside throwing empties in the bed,” explained Matt...

Homewaters: Dig Deeper - A Fundraiser for Wild Resilience

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...

Bulkley Basecamp for a Benjamin

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...

River Steward Stories - Tom Derry

Conservation and wild Fish are two things found deep in Tom Derry’s heart. His passion and willingness to give back is portrayed through his work as a Molalla River Steward and the Director of Wild...

The Dean River for $100

Steelheaders, forget your bucket list, this is a shot at the Holy Grail! Thanks to the remarkable generosity of one Native Fish Lifetime Member, we are raffling off a seven-day adventure for one...

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,...

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...

Live Item Spotlight: A Frican Safari

A Frican Safari 2 people, 5 days, 5 nights Luxury South African Safari Have you ever thought you had to choose between your bucket list and giving to wild, native fish? You thought wrong! This...

Live Item Spotlight: Dakota Shy Dream Stay

Dakota Shy Dream Stay 3 nights, 4 couples VIP tour and wine tastings Produced in small quantities and artfully crafted to reflect the place itself, Dakota Shy wines are bolstering Napa Valley's...

The Native Fish Society Attracts National Attention!

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...

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,...

Remembering Conservation Giant Bruce Hill

Bruce Hill (1946-2017) This past week the world lost Bruce Hill, a conservation champion, and inspirational human. Bruce was a dedicated advocate and fighter for wild, native fish who contributed...

2017 Homewaters Live Auction Items

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...

Bulkley Basecamp Winner Announced

Winner, winner...! Congratulations go out to our lucky winner of the Bulkley Basecamp for a Benjamin raffle, Mark Friedman! Thank you everyone who participated and stay tuned! This won't be the...

River Stewards to NOAA: Protect wild fish, not artificial production.

On December 20th, 2016 78 River Stewards from throughout the Northwest submitted the following letter to NOAA-National Marine... Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the proposal to include hatchery programs as part of Pacific salmon and steelhead species listed under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). As a diverse...