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Chinook runs continue to decline in the Pacific Northwest

Spring is in the air, and our famous spring run Chinook salmon have started their long, grueling journey back to their homewaters. Referred to as King Salmon, these fish are the largest of the...

| Posted: May 10, 2023

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Oregon DEQ Aquatic Life Rulemaking and the Deschutes

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has recently released their proposed changes to the Fish and Aquatic Life Uses of Oregon's waterbodies. Some systems will be getting more...

| Posted: May 10, 2023

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McKenzie Chapter Update: ODFW Presentation in April & Future Meetings

On April 26, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) researcher Kara Anlauf-Dunn presented an excellent summary of her work studying temperature on native fish to the McKenzie Chapter at...

| Posted: May 3, 2023

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Victory for Oregon Bass Bill!

In the past two years, the state of Oregon has made significant progress in the way it manages non-native fish species like bass. These changes enable the state and anglers to reduce the negative...

| Posted: Apr 27, 2023

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Washington State Legislative Session Wrap Up

The Washington State Legislative long session ended on April 23rd. Native Fish Society joined Trout Unlimited’s Washington State Advocacy Committee and volunteers to meet with legislators and ask...

| Posted: Apr 27, 2023

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Home Waters: SxNW

Join Native Fish Society, in partnership with Valley View Winery, Fly Water Travel, and the Ashland Fly Shop, on Thursday, June 8, from 5:30-8:30pm for Home Waters: South by Northwest - a...

| Posted: Jun 8, 2023

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Outlook for Deschutes & John Day Summer Steelhead

On April 18, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) hosted a webinar (watch the recording here) to inform the angling public of the outlook for this year's run of Columbia basin...

| Posted: Apr 18, 2023

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Oregon Legislative Update: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

The Oregon legislature is halfway through its biennial session and wild fish and water conservation advocates have been working hard to maintain existing programs and make gains that will...

| Posted: Apr 11, 2023

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Re-Wilding Oregon Conference

Twenty conservation organizations and local businesses have come together to organize the 2023 Re-Wilding Oregon Conference at Lake Creek Lodge on May 13, in Camp Sherman, Oregon. This is a first...

| Posted: May 13, 2023

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Homewaters: Run Wild - 27th Annual Benefit Banquet + Auction

A Guaranteed Good Time for a Great Cause!We are back In-Person on Saturday, April 22nd, 2023 for THE BIGGEST PARTY FOR WILD FISH IN THE UNIVERSE! Our Silent Auction will be held virtually starting...

| Posted: Apr 22, 2023

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