Category Archives: Oregon Conservation News

Snorkel outing on the South Fork McKenzie

Last weekend, members of the Native Fish Society and the Blueback Chapter of Trout Unlimited invited folks to join a snorkel outing on the South Fork McKenzie River near Delta Campground/Bruckart Boat Ramp. Nine snorkelers from as far away as … Continue reading

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DamNaton Film Event in Roseburg August 24th

You are cordially invited to the first exclusive local DamNation film event, 6pm Sunday 8-24-14, at Splitz on 2400 NE Diamond Lake Blvd in Roseburg. It’s dinner and a movie — pizza and salad buffet for only $9 – cosponsored … Continue reading

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Native Fish Society: S. Fork McKenzie Snorkeling, Gualala Action Alert

Native Fish Society is hosting snorkel outings for River Stewards throughout the summer in Oregon. River snorkeling opens participants up to an underwater world that few have fully imagined. Swimming along from pool to pool is a terrific way to … Continue reading

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Trout Unlimited monthly meeting, Monday, July 7th

The Redsides – July Meeting Monday, July 7th, The Stellaria Building 150 Shelton Mcmurphey Blvd., Eugene Large community room At 6:00 PM, The Redsides will hold their monthly board meeting in the small community Room of the Stellaria Building, 150 … Continue reading

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Links from around the Interwebs

The fishing world expands faster online than you or I can keep up. Here’s a smattering of what’s new out there. Ling-a-ding. This isn’t super new, but it’s super gorgeous and needs watching. It’s a bunch of kids spearfishing for … Continue reading

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Row a boat for Ninkasi

From Kyle Smith, President, TU Blueback Chapter #196 Corvallis, OR: The Bluebacks are hosting a fishing trip with employees from Ninkasi Brewing Company on July 19th. The Bluebacks have 5 drift boats signed up for the trip, but we’d love … Continue reading

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2014 McKenzie River Two-Fly Tournament Registration Now Open

Join us for the Caddis Fly Angling Shop’s 2014 Two-Fly Tournament, September 26th and 27th, 2014 All Proceeds Benefit the McKenzie River Trust. Fish for a Cause on the majestic McKenzie River and the great Willamette River. Hosted by Chris … Continue reading

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McKenzie River Trout Study Post Script

The McKenzie River from Hendricks Park to Belinger Boat landing has been the site of a mark and recapture study to track the population of trout after the removal of stocked fish. Four years ago that section of river was … Continue reading

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ODFW CMP Plan Update

By now the state media has spread the word the ODFW Coastal Multi-Species Conservation and Management Plan (CMP) was approved. However, what was not in most press releases: The harvesting of winter steelhead in the Umpqua Basin was REMOVED from … Continue reading

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Eugene screening of DamNation: Thurs June 19th

Screening of the film, ‘DamNation’ Thursday, June 19 at Bijou Art Cinema (492 East 13th), 7 pm Western Environmental Law Center and Save Our Wild Salmon with sponsorship from Mountain Rose Herbs is hosting a screening of the film ‘DamNation’ … Continue reading

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Saturday June 7th: McKenzie River Stories

What If You Could Listen To Your Water Source? On Saturday, June 7, 2014, “McKenzie River Stories,” an interactive multimedia exhibit will open at the Lane County Historical Museum in Eugene, OR. A family-friendly opening reception will take place from … Continue reading

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Take off work Friday, go to Salem for No Kill on Umpqua Steelhead

In typical agency fashion, ODFW is hosting a weekday event wherein working folks need to try to take a day off to support their interest in protecting wild fish in the Coastal Management Plan. There is a place for written … Continue reading

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Trout Unlimited Chapter 678 June Meeting Monday, June 2

The Stellaria Building 150 Shelton Mcmurphey Blvd., Eugene, OR 97401 Large community room Monday June 2nd at 6PM, The McKenzie-Upper Willamette Chapter of Trout Unlimited will hold its monthly board meeting in the small community Room of the Stellaria Building, … Continue reading

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Jim Lichatowich speaking in Eugene tonight

Salmon biologist, conservationist and author Jim Lichatowich will be speaking in Eugene tonight, reading from his new book Salmon, People and Place. Here is a great quote from Lichatowich in a recent interview: By relying more and more on hatcheries … Continue reading

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McKenzie River Trout Study Wrap Up Meeting June 10th

If you are curious about how “Citizen Scientists” can make a difference and you would like to hear the latest on The McKenzie River Trout Study please attend the Wrap Up Meeting on June 10th from 6-7pm at Springfield City … Continue reading

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