On May 20, the Nez Perce Tribe announced their commitment to replace the electricity produced by the four lower Snake River dams.
John Day Steelhead Project Update
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 Snake needs your help
Lower Snake Dam Removal campaign is seeking applicants for the new Snake River Ambassador Program.
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.
Lower Snake River events coming to you in Spokane and Boise
Join Chris Wood, TU President and CEO, at two events focused on the Snake River in Spokane and Boise
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.