Category Archives: Oregon Conservation News

From KLCC: Fishery biologists have found that young Chinook salmon generally swim in the top 20 to 30 feet of the water column. That can pose a problem if the primary method of getting past a dam is deeper. The … Continue reading →

This new documentary is in pre-production, Frank Moore: Mending the Line Tough as nails, gentle as a poet, and determined as a badger, 90 year-old Frank Moore loves to fish. A World War II veteran, in 1944 he landed along … Continue reading →

Come out to the Vet’s Club tonight for the December TU 678 chapter meeting. This month we’ll handle the usual business and enjoy a presentation by Jared Weybright of the McKenzie Watershed Council. Jared’s presentation is titled “McKenzie Watershed Council … Continue reading →

The crew at North Coast Land Conservancy suffered a catastrophic loss last week when their headquarters at Circle Creek in Seaside burned to the ground. Not only did they lose their home office, but along with went thousands of hours … Continue reading →

From the desk of Trout Unlimited Oregon Chair Tom Wolf: ODFW wants to stock hybrid tiger muskies in Phillips Reservoir in NE Oregon to deal with an explosion of yellow perch which is crowding out the rainbow trout population. Tiger … Continue reading →

The North Umpqua is in the news, as a 14-member panel appointed by Governor John Kitzhaber grapples with how to manage logging on western Oregon’s 2.4 million acres of Oregon and California Railroad Revested (O&C) Lands. National Geographic was on … Continue reading →

This years Two Fly Tournament brought together anglers and McKenzie River Trust supporters in a friendly competition to raise money for habitat rehabilitation. Seven teams competed for prizes including Echo Spey Rods, Redington Waders, Rio Lines, and of course bragging … Continue reading →

On October 8th, the Willamette River was awarded the Thiess International Riverprize, an annual award given by the International River Foundation based in Brisbane, Australia. Riverprize recognizes outstanding, visionary and sustainable programs in river basin management and is the most … Continue reading →

No plans this weekend? Why not spend your Saturday building up some fishy mojo river karma and volunteer to take part in Willamette Riverkeeper’s 4th Annual Great Willamette Clean Up. Here’s the details; Take part in this 187-mile effort to … Continue reading →