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Fifth Dam Removal Completed in Three Years in Rogue River’s Applegate Subbasin

Press Release by WaterWatch of Oregon, August 1, 2023Collaborative effort benefits salmon and steelhead, increases resiliency to climate changeWilderville, OR – Last week, work crews finished the...

| Posted: Aug 2, 2023

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ROI for Columbia River Salmon and Steelhead

By now, you might have seen press coverage of the recent publication by Jaeger and Scheuerell, which examined the return on investment of restoration spending in the Columbia River Basin on salmon...

| Posted: Aug 2, 2023

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Representative Hoyle Reintroduces Southern Oregon Watershed and Salmon Protection Act

July 27, 2023Rep. Hoyle Introduces Bill to Protect Southwestern Oregon Rivers from Mining PollutionThe ‘Southwestern Oregon Watershed and Salmon Protection Act’ would permanently protect...

| Posted: Jul 28, 2023

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Deschutes Steelhead Update

As of July 23, more than 9900 wild steelhead have passed Bonneville Dam, so the Deschutes summer steelhead season will remain open through at least September 14. This is great news for summer...

| Posted: Jul 27, 2023

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2023 Oregon Legislative Wrap-Up

The 2023 Oregon Legislative Session ended on June 25 and included some notable victories for wild, native fish and the ecosystems they rely on. Here are some highlights of the session:Removing...

| Posted: Jul 25, 2023

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StEELhead Discoveries Series - Part 2

*This is Part 2 of an ongoing series on the campaign to Free the Eel and efforts to better understand and revive the iconic steelhead in the Pacific Northwest by Native Fish Society Fellow Samantha...

| Posted: Jul 12, 2023

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FREE EVENT: White Salmon Spawning Survey Volunteer Q&A Evening

Are you interested in walking some beautiful creeks, looking for spawning wild fish, and collecting the data that can help revive abundant wild fish around the region? Well, get ready for a...

| Posted: Jul 27, 2023

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Restoration Success!

Even the guys who had worked with Columbia Helicopters before couldn’t help but get a little excited as the Vertol helicopter came into view over the hills early on the morning of June 14. As the...

| Posted: Jul 6, 2023

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A Bashing Good Time

Last Saturday, June 24th, 2023, close to 45 people gathered together on the mainstem Umpqua River for the second annual Umpqua Bass Bash! Anglers from all over the state participated in the event...

| Posted: Jun 29, 2023

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Summarizing the Lower Deschutes Stakeholder Process

For the past year, Native Fish Society has been a convening member of a stakeholder group that has examined water temperatures in the lower Deschutes River. One of the goals of this group was to...

| Posted: Jun 28, 2023

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