As dam removal moves ahead, an innovative collaborative plan to share the basin’s water and restore its iconic steelhead runs is finalized.
Watch Meateater’s Cal investigate the Snake River dams
Meateater’s Ryan Callaghan heads to the iconic Snake River to learn more about its fish, its dams, and the people who call the region home.
Our 2025 Washington State Legislative Wrap-up
Our recap of the 2025 Washington State legislature session and the wins and losses for steelhead, and road ahead.
Cold Water Connection Campaign
Cold Water Connection Campaign reopens rivers for Olympic Peninsula steelhead and salmon
Happy Wild Steelhead Day in Washington!
Why is March 15 used by WDFW to to determine if a spawning steelhead is a hatchery or a wild fish?
Breakthrough on the Eel River
In California, a new agreement resolves a decades-long conflict to the benefit of fish and people.
Fish are arriving upstream of the former Klamath dams. What comes next?
Now that the Klamath dams are down, the fish are back, but our work is not yet done to help them thrive.
Winter steelhead citizen science opportunity
This winter, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is seeking anglers to assist with collecting scale samples from natural-origin winter steelhead in Southwest Washington’s Region 5.
What Should Come Next for Washington’s Wild Steelhead?
A recent article in the Seattle Times put a spotlight on the decline of Washington’s state fish and the issues contributing to this. We dig in and offer up our vision for the restoration and fishery management actions required to change directions for these incredible fish.
Numbers look good, but are they really?
If you’ve seen the recent news regarding Snake River steelhead returns, you’ve likely asked yourself, what’s the issue with the four lower Snake River dams? We try to add some context.