The Oregon Legislature recently completed its 2023 legislative session. Wild Steelheaders United is pleased to report on several positive bills for steelhead and rivers.
Steelhead and Salmon Recovery Must be Built on Ambitious, Achievable Goals Instead of Bare Minimums
The communities and ecosystem of the Columbia River Basin need healthy and harvestable salmon and steelhead populations.
US Senate advances legislation to help wild steelhead in Oregon
Oregon Recreation Enhancement Act and Smith River National Recreation Area bills pass through Senate Committee.
Washington Governor signs critical funding for Snake and Columbia Basins
Today, Governor Jay Inslee signed two bills that will fund studies required in the process to remove the four Lower Snake River dams.
Legislative Update: Two Policy Achievements in Oregon!
Last week, the Oregon legislature passed two bills that are good for wild steelhead
Oregon Legislature honors Frank Moore
Last week the Oregon Legislature passed House Concurrent Resolution 12, honoring legendary wild steelhead advocate Frank Moore for his lifetime of service to Oregon and his remarkable conservation legacy.
Young adults get their hands dirty for fish in Oregon
Each summer the Hand Crew Initiative brings together teams of Youth Corps, veterans and other community members to camp, learn about stream restoration and land stewardship, and improve headwater habitats in Northeast Oregon’s salmon and steelhead bearing watersheds.
A twin-engine airlift for native trout, steelhead and salmon
In Oregon, anglers call in a helicopter to upgrade fish habitat on the Clackamas
Legislative Preview: Oregon’s 2023 Legislative Session
On January 17th, the Oregon legislature commenced a “long session” that will continue into June. Wild Steelheaders United is tracking quite a few bills – and concepts that haven’t yet been filed as bills – that would affect wild steelhead.
Sharing the water
TU partnership secures permanent water protections for salmon and a historic mill in Oregon’s Rogue River basin