Category Archives: Oregon Conservation News

Success on the baseball diamond comes from doing the little things right: an outfielder’s throw hitting the cutoff man, or a batter laying down a bunt. Little things are important in the ocean, too. Large swirling “baitballs” of tiny schooling … Continue reading →

From the Native Fish Society: Mining companies want to develop nickel strip mines in the delicate headwaters of the Smith, Illinois, Pistol rivers and Hunter Creek. These headwaters play a critical role in providing the cold, clean water necessary to … Continue reading →

Last week, in a surprising about-face, Oregon county commissioners turned their backs on the hard work Oregon residents and their delegation have put into crafting a balanced bill to deal with issues on the O & C Lands Act. Instead … Continue reading →

It’s only early July and low warm water is a hot topic for most western waters. Below are a couple of links to the latest information we have seen. Additionally a graph indicating “Healthy Trout Water Temperatures”. Stay tuned to … Continue reading →

From the Native Fish Society: Suction dredge gold mining is a practice in which riverbeds are “vacuumed up” by a large, loud, and gas-powered floating machine. Materials from the riverbed go through a sluice where heavy metals drop out, in … Continue reading →

From Tracy Penell, for Trout Unlimited: A few weeks back on the campus of the University of Washington, Trout Unlimited’s Wild Steelhead Initiative brought together scientists, conservationists, and anglers alike for a workshop exploring the current state and restoration potential … Continue reading →

ODFW trout fishing regulations public meeting tonight at 6:00. These new regulations will affect *all* trout fishing in Oregon, not just the McKenzie. If you’re interested in what ODFW has planned for your home waters, attend one of the meetings … Continue reading →

From red-rock spires to 1,000-foot canyons, Oregon’s Owyhee Canyonlands are unlike anyplace else in the state. Learn more about what makes this area special on Tuesday, June 16, when Owyhee Media and the Oregon Natural Desert Association present an evening … Continue reading →

IMPORTANT: Make Your Voice Heard for Oregon’s Rivers & Fish by this Morning! From Water Watch of Oregon: Dear River Lovers, Please ask our leaders in Salem to protect our rivers and fish by supporting Senate Bill 247! SB 247 … Continue reading →

From OPB: A new study sums up what scientists now know about the environmental effects of removing dams from rivers. It concludes that rivers and fish respond quickly after a dam is removed, and the results are mostly positive. Before … Continue reading →

From The Oregonian: The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has agreed to trade its water rights at Oxbow Springs to pave the way for a Nestle bottled water plant in Cascade Locks. Cascade Locks City Administrator Gordon Zimmerman said … Continue reading →