Category Archives: Oregon Conservation News

Support the McKenzie River Trust this Friday at The Caddis Fly

We will be donating 10% off all in store sales to the McKenzie River Trust this Friday October 4th. Do you need a new pair of waders? Rain Gear? A couple of dozen Possie Buggers? Have you had your eye … Continue reading

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Pacific Rivers Council event in Eugene Oct 2nd

Come on out Wednesday, October 2nd from 5:00-7:00 at the Hop Valley Brewing Co. Tasting Room in Eugene! What: O&C Happy Hour and a screening of PRC’s short film: Forests to Faucets. Join us after work Wednesday, October 2nd for … Continue reading

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McKenzie River Trust’s Friends and Family Night at McMenamins Tonight

Tuesday, September 24 from 5-11pm McMenamins North Bank – 22 Club Road in Eugene Live music by Neil Bjorklund and Friends at 8pm Join us for dinner, brew, and live music at McMenamins North Bank, 22 Club Road in Eugene, … Continue reading

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Second Annual Mckenzie River Clean-Up

Rebar.  Beer cans and bait canisters.  Electrical conduit.  Tires.  More tires.  Do these belong in the pristine waters of the Mckenzie River?  No!   Join Trout Unlimited’s members and friends as we clean-up the river from Hendricks Bridge to Bellinger Landing, … Continue reading

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Corvallis TU Chapter “The Bluebacks” Fundraiser

This Friday September 13th “Pints For A Cause” will be held at Downward Dog and Cloud and Kelly’s in Corvallis at 126 SW 1st street. Pints for a Cause will feature Ninkasi’s special Bluebacks Pale Ale Brew. 25% of sales … Continue reading

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WaterWatch of Oregon event on the Willamette

If there’s one conservation group all of us can get behind, it’s WaterWatch of Oregon. These are the folks arguing to protect your rivers. Next week is your chance to meet with the people who are making it happen, just … Continue reading

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Sixth Annual McKenzie River Two Fly Tournament

Mark your calendars for the sixth annual McKenzie River Two-Fly Tournament October 5th 2013, brought to you by the Caddis Fly Angling Shop and your local native-fish supporting guides. Since it’s inception, the tournament has raised $25,000 for habitat restoration … Continue reading

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Tumalo Creek water editorial

Excerpt of a recent article in the Bend Bulletin: By Paul Dewey and Mike Tripp Bend Bulletin – July 28. 2013 Tumalo Creek is a cherished natural resource in Central Oregon. The headwaters springs are a wonderland of scattered seeps … Continue reading

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Oregon Suction dredge bill heads to the governor

From the Oregonian: A bill that would scale back the number of suction dredge mining permits issued in Oregon has passed the House and Senate and heads to the desk of Gov. John Kitzhaber, who is expected to sign the … Continue reading

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Wild Steelhead Coalition Fundraiser July 20th 2013

Join Mike McCoy for his annual Bug Launcher classic on July 20th 2013. The Bug Launcher Classic is a fun barbeque and casting challenge. Funds raised benefit the Wild Steelhead Coalition.

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Wild Reverence: John Larison

New video featuring author John Larison: River of Hope “The Wild Reverence Sessions” from North Fork Studios on Vimeo.

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Fish and wildlife running out of water in Klamath Basin

From Water Watch: Please act now to help the Klamath Basin’s National Wildlife Refuges! Once again, water supply in the Klamath River Basin is falling short of the excessive demands agricultural development has placed on it. Unfortunately for the Klamath’s … Continue reading

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TU hires Dean Finnerty

We heard from Tom Wolf recently that Trout Unlimited hired Dean Finnerty as the new Southwest Oregon field representative for the Sportsman’s Conservation Project. Per Dean’s blog: I’ll be working with a wide variety of stakeholders on issues related to … Continue reading

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Trout Unlimited meeting tonight, new venue

The Mckenzie-Upper Willamette Chapter of Trout Unlimited will be hosting our monthly membership meeting Wednesday June 12, 2013 at 7:00 pm at the Bier Stein’s new location at 1591 Willamette Street. We will be recapping some the exciting results of … Continue reading

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Getting back involved with Bristol Bay

From Dwayne Meadows, TU’s Bristol Bay National Outreach Director in Corvallis: So the EPA extended the Bristol Bay Comment period till June 30th. What does this mean? It means as fishermen we still have a chance to let our voice … Continue reading

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