Category Archives: Oregon Conservation News

From TU 678: Trout Unlimited, McKenzie-Upper Willamette #678 is re-starting chapter activities! There will be a meeting on April 10th, at 7:00 pm in the Vista Conference Room at Symantec, 555 International Way, Springfield, OR 97477. Please use the East … Continue reading →

Via our buddies at WaterWatch of Oregon: Please contact Oregon’s U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today and ask them to oppose S. 1630, the “Water Rights Protection Act.” A companion bill, H.R. 3189, has already passed the House … Continue reading →

Friday, April 11 2014, the Native Fish Society, 300 wild fish supporters, and 100 generous donors come together under the big top at Montgomery Park in Portland, OR to create the largest wild fish fundraiser/party in the universe. We hope … Continue reading →

The Bluebacks are almost one year old. This video highlights the events and conservation work put on by the chapter. Trout Unlimited Chapter #196 – The Bluebacks from Cascadia Fly Shop on Vimeo. Check them out at bluebacks.org or email … Continue reading →

This video depicts a tree tipping project in the Santiam River watershed that is meant to create spawning habitat for the threatened fish species, Winter Steelhead and Chinook Salmon.

Via ODFW: An inconspicuous minnow that inhabits the backwaters of the Willamette Valley gained national prominence this week when it became the first fish in the United States meet its recovery goals under the federal Endangered Species Act. The U.S. … Continue reading →

The Oregon Fly Fishing Blog has been approached about a doing an informative blog post on the latest change to the 2014 Oregon Fishing License Fees. Yes, Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife (ODFW) has assessed a additional fee of … Continue reading →

A Register-Guard editorial last week predicts the the recent decision in the Sandy River hatchery lawsuit will make way for changes on the McKenzie River that will protect endangered Upper-Willamette Spring Chinook Salmon. Haggerty’s ruling is handwriting on the wall … Continue reading →

ODFW is currently seeking public comment on the Coastal Multi-Species Conservation and Management Plan. The commentary below was sent to us by Joe Ferguson of the Steamboaters on the North Umpqua. The draft Coastal salmonid Management Plan (CMP) is available … Continue reading →

From the Native Fish Society: “It is undisputed that hatchery operations can pose a host of risks to wild fish…it is clear that the Sandy River Basin is of particular importance to the recovery of the four [Endangered Species Act] … Continue reading →

Great interview with salmon biologist Jim Lichatowich on OPB: By relying more and more on hatcheries we’re creating a charade of sorts where the river that can’t support a salmon becomes a stage prop where fishermen and fish play out … Continue reading →

Some of you may recognize the plan outlined below, in an article we ran five years ago. Well, it’s coming to fruition, and now is your chance to comment. Via ODFW: The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife will host … Continue reading →

Via ODFW: The Pacific Lamprey is an old, old fish—one that dates back 500 million years, and while biologists will be the first to tell you what they don’t know about the prehistoric fish, what they do know is fascinating. … Continue reading →