Category Archives: Oregon Conservation News

From TU 678: The ban on fishing after 2pm for coldwater species in many of Oregon’s rivers and streams has been lifted. Starting yesterday, September 1st, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife resumed normal fishing hours on most streams … Continue reading →

Want to know the latest about the Deschutes River? How are water temperatures, water levels and dam releases affecting the rivers health and future? Join the Deschutes River Alliance at the Portland downtown Patagonia store: 907 Irving Street on September … Continue reading →

Hale Ovisten’s comment from Bill Bakke is an important one, so I though I would post it in order to stress the importance of commenting about the “simplification” tact that ODFW is using. See the comment below and please do … Continue reading →

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 →