Category Archives: Oregon Conservation News

Citizen Science Project Needs Your Help – Hot Homewaters Taskforce

CitiSci is a super cool application supported by Natural Resource Ecology Lab (NREL) at Colorado State University, CitSci now hosts 1146 projects that have contributed more than 1606605 data points to answer local, regional, and global scientific questions. We would … Continue reading

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Wild Salmon Center – New Short Film – Finding Flow

From: Wild Salmon Center The water that feeds Oregon’s creeks, streams, and rivers is one of the state’s most precious assets. But for too long, people have viewed it as an endless resource. Population growth, a warming climate, and increasing … Continue reading

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2022 Two Fly Tournament Lottery Registration is Open

The McKenzie River Two Fly Tournaments Proceeds Go Directly to The McKenzie River Trust. We are excited to announce the 14th annual Two Fly Tournament this fall from Friday, September 30th through Saturday, October 1st. We are so thankful for … Continue reading

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Finn Rock Landing Restoration on the Middle Mckenzie

OregonFlyFishingBlog.com and The Caddis Fly Angling Shop invite you to participate in building a new landing at Finn Rock on the McKenzie River. Finn Rock is a popular landing for anglers and whitewater enthusiasts and this project will improve the … Continue reading

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Native Fish Society Chapter Meeting Reminder

Our next Chapter Meeting is tomorrow night and here’s what we have planned: Setting up a citizen science project; Planning a chapter outing for July–so bring your ideas! and Other topics folks would like to discuss. Unfortunately, ODFW District Fish … Continue reading

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Deschutes River Steelhead Closure News

From Wild Steelheaders United Last month the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife announced that the Deschutes River will be closed to fishing for steelhead, salmon and bass for parts of the summer to protect the river’s seriously at-risk summer … Continue reading

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Rally For Salmon June 25, 2022 – Portland Oregon

From Save our Wild Salmon The Rally for Salmon at Willamette Park in Portland, OR on June 25th will feature our biggest gathering and on-the-water event in several years! Tribal activists and salmon, steelhead, orca and clean energy advocates will … Continue reading

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Native Fish Society Chapter Meeting May 25th, 2022

Where: Ninkasi Brewing’s Better Living Room, 155 Blair Blvd, Eugene, OR When: Wednesday, May 25th at 5:30pm Join the NFS Eugene River Steward Chapter at 5:30 p.m. on May 25 at The Better Living Room by Ninkasi Brewing in Eugene, … Continue reading

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First Annual Umpqua Bass Bash

Join us Saturday, July 16th, as Native Fish Society hosts our first annual Umpqua Bass Bash! This event, hosted on the mainstem Umpqua River, will help remove Smallmouth Bass from the river and bring awareness to the problems this invasive … Continue reading

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Bring the Salmon Home – Looking towards Klamath Dam Removal

BRING THE SALMON HOME from Swiftwater Films on Vimeo. Bring the Salmon Home captures the emotions, courage, and determination of Klamath River tribal communities as they host a 300+ mile run from ocean to headwaters to cultivate support for the … Continue reading

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  Hecate House on Haida Gwaii Raffle On NOW!

From Native Fish Society Thanks to our friends at Epic Waters Angling, you have a shot at five days and four nights at Hecate House for just $100! Get your tickets for the NFS Haida Gwaii For A Benjamin Raffle, … Continue reading

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North Umpqua Wild Steelhead News

April 23rd -From the North Umpqua Coalition Oregon Steps Up Protections for Imperiled North Umpqua Summer Steelhead Hatchery program ended to aid recovery of iconic wild fish ASTORIA, Ore. – Today, after four hours of presentation, comment, and deliberation, the … Continue reading

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Native Fish Society Chapter Meeting April 27th, 2022

Where: Ninkasi Brewing’s Better Living Room, 155 Blair Blvd, Eugene, OR When: Wednesday, April 27th at 5:30pm Please note that we will actually be meeting on the last WEDNESDAY of the month, rather than Tuesday. This allows us to meet … Continue reading

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Native Fish Society Virtual Auction is Live

There is still time to sign up and bid on NFS Homewaters: Wild is the Future Benefit Auction. Support wild fish and bid on some great items today. Auction ends this weekend. Click this LINK to check out the virtual … Continue reading

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ODFW Wants to Hear from You – Send the Message to Restore North Umpqua Wild Summer Steelhead

From Native Fish Society March 2022 North Umpqua Summer Steelhead returns have declined significantly over the previous five years. In 2021, a record low run of only 450 wild Summer Steelhead returned to the North Umpqua basin. This historically low … Continue reading

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