In 2020, the John Day Steelhead Project was able to successfully capture and acoustic tag 200 wild A-run summer steelhead at Bonneville Dam. Read more about the project and what is planned for this year.
The end of hatchery summer steelhead on the North Umpqua
On April 22nd, the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission voted 4-3 to end the hatchery summer steelhead program on the North Umpqua River after determining that the hatchery program presented an unacceptable risk to wild fish.
Anglers, guides, and outfitters across Oregon support the River Democracy Act
More than 40 angling and hunting related businesses, organizations, and community groups in Oregon have released a letter of support for the River Democracy Act.
In Oregon, we’re building a ‘Salmon SuperHwy’
Federal infrastructure dollars are clearing the way for anadromous fish in Oregon
Help summer steelhead
Tell ODFW what you think about managing steelhead fisheries in the Columbia Basin.
Speak up for North Umpqua wild steelhead
North Umpqua wild summer steelhead numbers have been in serious decline for decades. Considering the major decline in returns of wild steelhead to the basin, ODFW is reviewing its management policies, including the North Umpqua hatchery summer steelhead program.
Legislative Wrap-Up: Environmental Victories in Oregon’s Session
The 2022 Oregon legislative session ended last week, and it’s been a while since WSU has seen a legislative session so packed with significant conservation legislation.
Celebrating the Life of Frank Moore
Few people have left a more profound, positive legacy on this planet than our friend, Frank Moore. Frank’s entire life was devoted to service of his fellow man.
BREAKING NEWS: OREGON LEGISLATURE PASSES THE PRIVATE FOREST ACCORD
Wild Steelheaders United is thrilled to announce that in the final days of the Oregon legislature’s “short session,” the Private Forest Accord package passed the Oregon House and Senate and now awaits Governor Brown’s signature.
Flowing free in ’23
Part 3 of Life after dams: The Klamath River, straddling the border between California and Oregon, is the third most productive watershed for salmon and steelhead on the West Coast. The Klamath is also Ground Zero for one of the most challenging water conflicts in U.S. history.