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Category Archives: Oregon Conservation News
Trout Unlimited Meeting this Wednesday: Biologist Jeff Ziller
Join us for our November meeting this Wednesday, 11/15 at 7:00 pm. As always, we’ll handle chapter business, share some beer, and enjoy a presentation by Jeff Ziller, ODFW Head District Biologist. Jeff will give us more specifics about our … Continue reading
McKenzie Fly Fishers sue ODFW over hatchery impact on McKenzie Spring Chinook
The Western Environmental Law Center, on behalf of the McKenzie Flyfishers, today sent a notice of intent to sue to the Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife (ODFW) for operating two fish hatcheries on the McKenzie River that harm wild … Continue reading
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Conservation Links: O&C Logging, Sandy Hatchery update
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
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Two Fly Tournament Wrap Up
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
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Two Fly Tourney Today
Anglers will compete for prizes including Rio Lines, Echo Spey Rods and Redington Waders today. A fund raiser for the McKenzie River Trust and a fun day on the McKenzie and Willamette Rivers will raise close to $5000 for habitat … Continue reading
Willamette River Wins Prestigious International Award
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
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Middle Fork of the Willamette Steelhead
Local Fly Fishing guide and friend or OregonFlyFishingBlog.com Matt Ramsey sent this email the our local biologist Jeff Ziller. See Jeff’s response below. Some interesting discussions here. Hi Jeff, I just wanted to let you know that in my steelhead … Continue reading
Willamette River Clean Up- THIS SATURDAY!
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
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Local Links: Living River Film Fest, enviro news
Living River Film Festival: This October, the McKenzie River Trust invites you to enjoy a weekend of films and events that focus a lens on the amazing landscapes of Oregon, and beyond. These films cast a whole new light on … Continue reading
Governor Kitzhaber Calls for Salmon Solutions
If you haven’t seen it yet, head over to Saturday’s Oregonian and read the editorial submitted by Governor Kitzhaber in which he announced his commitment to opening a stakeholder dialogue to recover wild salmon and steelhead in the Columbia Basin. … Continue reading
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Ban suction dredging in Oregon Rivers
The crew at Cascadia Wildlands is getting serious about defending salmon from section dredging! This is a group that has supported wild fish on a number of issues over the years, and it’s great to see them focusing on this … Continue reading
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McKenzie River Two Fly Tournament around the corner
Mark your calendar! Saturday Oct 20th is the Caddis Fly Shop’s Fifth Annual McKenzie River Two-Fly tournament, a fundraiser for habitat restoration on the McKenzie River. Slots are filling up fast, but you can still sign up by calling the … Continue reading
Victory for McKenzie Redsides at ODFW Commission Meeting
Great news from Arlen Thomason of the McKenzie Fly Fishers, reporting on the recent September 7th meeting of the ODFW Commission in Hermiston, OR… I’m writing to you from a motel room in northeast Oregon, having just arrived after attending … Continue reading
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ACTION ALERT: McKenzie River Angling Regulations Hearing Update
McKenzie River Redsides need your help! Public testimony is being accepted by ODFW until August 23rd on two regulation proposals that will have significant effects on the health and viability of McKenzie Trout. See below and please consider sending an … Continue reading
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Sandy River Hatchery Program Lawsuit Update
The lawsuit challenging hatchery practices on the Sandy River, east of Portland, continues in court, with our own local McKenzie Flyfishers joining other conservation groups in the action. Native Fish Society, McKenzie Flyfishers, the Federation of Fly Fishers, and the … Continue reading