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Urge Elected Officials to Hold Winchester Dam Owners Accountable for Environmental Disaster

For years, the Winchester Water Control District has used delay as a tactic to avoid responsibility for the Winchester Dam’s harm to the North Umpqua River. Unfortunately, the Oregon Department of...

| Posted: Jul 8, 2024

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StEELhead Discoveries Series - Part 11: July 2024

*This is Part 11 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...

| Posted: Jul 1, 2024

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2024 Homewaters Roundup

Native Fish Society Invites You To Our 6th Annual Homewaters Roundup!When:In-person event: Saturday, August 17th, 2024; 4pm - 7pmOnline Auction: Bidding begins Saturday, August 10th, and closes at...

| Posted: Aug 17, 2024

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Oregon’s Hatchery Resilience Initiative: Taking a Hard Look at the State’s Hatchery Future

On June 27th, 2024, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) will launch public engagement in the Hatchery Resilience Initiative, a critical step towards reevaluating the sustainability...

| Posted: Jun 13, 2024

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StEELhead Discoveries Series - Part 10: June 2024

*This is Part 10 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...

| Posted: Jun 1, 2024

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Support for Beaver Conservation to Revitalize Oregon’s Waterways

Today, May 30th, 2024, Native Fish Society has joined more than forty conservation groups in urging the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission (ODFW) to advocate for the protection of beavers on...

| Posted: May 30, 2024

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Happy World Fish Migration Day!

As we celebrate World Fish Migration Day on May 25th, 2024, Native Fish Society is proud to highlight our ongoing efforts to revive wild native fish populations, free-flowing rivers, and thriving...

| Posted: May 25, 2024

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The Future of the Upper Rogue River

Over the past decade, commercial jet boats have been operating on the Upper Rogue River. In December 2022, Oregon State Parks considered approving a ten-year concession permit for the commercial...

| Posted: May 22, 2024

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Trout Seasons Past and Present

In honor of trout season opening this week, we'd like to share some highlights from an Oregon Journal article written by William Finley and Ed Averill from 1940, which also celebrated the...

| Posted: May 22, 2024

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2024 Volunteer Gathering Recap

First and foremost, THANK YOU to everyone who joined us for the 2024 Volunteer Gathering at Camp Yale! The stories and insights shared over the weekend were nothing short of inspiring. As we...

| Posted: May 9, 2024

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