Category Archives: Oregon Conservation News

Redsides meeting tonight: Owyhee River

Our local TU Chapter, The Redsides, are hosting their April meeting tonight. April Meeting News Monday, April 6th Izzy’s Pizza 1930 Mohawk Boulevard Springfield, OR 97477 The general meeting will be held at 7:00pm – 9:00pm, and is open to … Continue reading

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Native Fish Society 2015 Banquet

Saturday, April 11 2015, the Native Fish Society, wild fish supporters, and over 100 generous donors will come together under the big top at Montgomery Park in Portland, OR to create the largest wild fish fundraiser/party in the universe. Here … Continue reading

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Bluebacks Canoe Raffle

The Blueback Chapter of Trout Unlimited is holding a raffle for a one-of-a-kind handmade canoe valued at over $1500 with proceeds going to benefit steelhead monitoring and habitat restoration efforts in the Siletz Basin. The canoe measures 14’6″ in length … Continue reading

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Native Fish Society’s Keep ‘Em Wet Campaign

This is going to take some time to change, but definitely worth considering… From the Native Fish Society: This winter, Native Fish Society is launching our “Keep ‘Em Wet” campaign to increase angler awareness about the negative effects of air … Continue reading

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Changes at the top: Oregon politics and fisheries

The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission has chosen Curt Melcher as its choice to be the next director for the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. The Commission’s decision was announced during the Commission’s regular meeting in Salem. Melcher has … Continue reading

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F3T Corvallis February 21st

The Blueback Chapter of Trout Unlimited, based out of Corvallis, will host their second annual showing of the Fly Fishing Film Tour at the Whiteside Theatre on Saturday, February 21st. “F3T” as the tour is known to those familiar with … Continue reading

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Monday Feb 9th: TU National Senior Scientist Jack Williams

The Redsides Chapter of Trout Limited February meeting will be held at Izzy’s Pizza 1930 Mohawk Boulevard Springfield, OR 97477. The general meeting will be held at 7:00pm – 9:00pm, and is open to the public. The board meeting will … Continue reading

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Victory for Clackamas River Salmon and Steelhead

From WaterWatch (one of the most awesome conservation groups in Oregon): This week, the Oregon Court of Appeals delivered a victory for Clackamas Riverc salmon and steelhead in an opinion determining that municipal water users must leave enough water in … Continue reading

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Happy to reschedule — TU Chapter 678 meeting tonight: GO DUCKS!

From The Redsides: The January meeting has been moved up to TODAY! Due to the conflict with the Ducks in the National Championship game on the 12th, we’re moving the meeting up to Monday, the 5th (That’s this Monday as … Continue reading

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McKenzie River Trust’s CARP ponds

From McKenzie River Trust: The Willamette Valley is peppered with old gravel pits, sites where the meandering river has deposited gravel for millennia. The Coburg Aggregate Reclamation Project (CARP) is one of the best opportunities in the region to restore … Continue reading

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President Obama protects Bristol Bay

President Obama took action to protect one of Alaska’s most powerful economic engines and one of America’s greatest national treasures: Bristol Bay. He signed a Presidential Memorandum that withdraws these beautiful and pristine waters from all future oil and gas … Continue reading

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Calapooia Watershed Video

Check out this great video on the Calapooia Watershed Council by Freshwaters Illustrated. Calapooia Watershed Portrait: Finding Natives from Freshwaters Illustrated on Vimeo.

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O&C and Klamath Bills Pass Out of Committee

This past Thursday, November 13th, Senator Ron Wyden passed two key pieces of legislation through the Senate Environment and Natural Resources Committee that will have major impacts for the management of natural resources in Oregon. The Klamath Basin Water Recovery … Continue reading

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Trout Unlimited Wild Steelhead Initiative

From Trout Unlimited: On Nov. 20, Trout Unlimited will launch the Wild Steelhead Initiative, a project to protect and restore the wild steelhead and the fishing opportunities they provide throughout their native range in Alaska, California, Idaho, Oregon and Washington. … Continue reading

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The Redsides Annual Membership Meeting

Monday, November 10th, Rogue Ales Public House (lower level), 844 Olive St, Eugene It’s election day, and it’s election time for The Redsides as well. This month is our annual membership meeting where you will have an opportunity to nominate … Continue reading

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