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NFS, conservation partners request preliminary injunction seeking immediate changes at Willamette dams.

As a result of the dire state of threatened Upper Willamette River wild spring Chinook salmon and winter steelhead caused by dams in Oregon’s Willamette River basin, a coalition of conservation...

| Posted: Nov 30, 2018

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River Steward comments on Oregon Board of Forestry Goals and Strategies Planning

The Oregon Board of Forestry took input from citizens and interested parties at their November 7th & 8th meeting, which includes definitions for goals and strategies found in the Planning Rule...

| Posted: Nov 27, 2018

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New ODFW assessment shows Conservation Plan is helping Rogue spring Chinook

In 2007, the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission adopted a Rogue Spring Chinook Conservation Plan (Conservation Plan) to help improve conditions for the struggling wild salmon that had seriously...

| Posted: Nov 19, 2018

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Idaho Steelhead Closure is a Call to Action

Last week, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) announced that the recreational steelhead fishery will be closing as of December 7. The fishery will remain closed until IDFG has the legally...

| Posted: Nov 19, 2018

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Native Fish Responds To Washington's Orca Whale Crisis

The Washington State Governor’s office created an Orca Whale Task force to address the declining health of Pod J, a pod of 76 whales that lives in and feeds on Chinook salmon in Puget Sound. This...

| Posted: Nov 19, 2018

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For Willamette Fish, the Work is Far From Done

This week, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife was granted a five year federal authorization to lethally remove sea lions at Willamette Falls. While much attention has been given to the...

| Posted: Nov 15, 2018

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NFS Welcomes New Washington State Coordinator

I am excited to join the Native Fish Society as the Regional Coordinator for Washington State. I live in Olympia, which is a nice jumping off point for many of Washington’s great rivers. Three...

| Posted: Nov 9, 2018

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Last Cast: Native Trout-a-Thon Winners

A huge shoutout to all the participants and winners of our 1st annual Last Cast: Native Trout-a-Thon! Of course, we couldn't have done it without the help of our fabulous co-sponsors, KeepEmWet...

| Posted: Oct 31, 2018

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River Steward Program Quarterly Update - Fall 2018

Greetings River Stewards, friends and supporters, Fall has arrived across the Northwest and we've got a cool update for you all on the latest NFS happenings within the River Steward Program. In...

| Posted: Oct 30, 2018

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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...

| Posted: Oct 25, 2018

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​​NFS, conservation partners request preliminary injunction seeking immediate changes at Willamette dams.

River Steward comments on Oregon Board of Forestry Goals and Strategies Planning

New ODFW assessment shows Conservation Plan is helping Rogue spring Chinook

Idaho Steelhead Closure is a Call to Action

Native Fish Responds To Washington's Orca Whale Crisis

For Willamette Fish, the Work is Far From Done

NFS Welcomes New Washington State Coordinator

Last Cast: Native Trout-a-Thon Winners

River Steward Program Quarterly Update - Fall 2018

The Last Steelhead: An Eco Rock Opera

NFS, conservation partners request preliminary injunction seeking immediate changes at Willamette dams.