Data from the Elwha River – and from several other rivers where dams have been removed – are consistent in their story: restoring and improving connectivity benefits migratory fish species.
Bringing the salmon (and steelhead) home
The Klamath River dam removal is well underway. With one dam removed and three more to go, by this fall, the Klamath River will be reconnected for the first time in over a century.
Legislative Summary: Washington’s 2024 Session
Trout Unlimited was hard at work in the 2024 session promoting conservation-oriented policy and funding items critical for our steelhead and other coldwater fish populations.
Legislative Summary: Oregon’s 2024 Legislative Session
The Oregon Legislature wrapped up its 2024 legislative session in March. Trout Unlimited (TU) and Wild Steelheaders United are pleased to report that the Legislature passed some important policy and budget measures for fish and rivers this year. Fortunately, some counter-productive proposals didn’t advance.
Lessons from Declines in Chinook Productivity
In this month’s Science Friday, we look at the loss of fecundity in Washington Chinook populations.
New plan aims to recover native salmon and steelhead in California, reflects TU restoration and policy priorities
On January 30, Governor Gavin Newsom released a plan for reversing the decline of native salmon and steelhead in California. This plan, California Salmon Strategy for a Hotter, Drier Future, affirms that actions and policies long supported by TU, tribes, and fishing and conservation groups are key to recovery of native salmon and steelhead and their fisheries, and that strategic, sustained collaboration will be needed to implement these actions and policies.
Trout Unlimited Priority Waters: Steelhead Country
Steelhead, trout, and salmon are at a pivotal moment. The threats they face are enormous. This is why we are throwing our energies into the protection and recovery of rivers across steelhead country and building strongholds for the long term.
Legislative Update: Oregon’s 2024 Legislative Session
On February 5th, the Oregon legislature commenced a “short session” that will continue into March. Wild Steelheaders United is engaging on a number of bills that would affect wild steelhead. Here’s our take on the state of play:
A Holiday Gift on Dry Dock Gulch
In September 2023, after years of planning and fundraising, TU’s North Coast Coho Project and their partners completed a fish passage and habitat improvement project on Dry Dock Gulch, a tributary of Northern California’s Big River.
New Protections for Three Washington Rivers
New river protections in Washington mean the Green, Napeequa, and Cascade Rivers will continue to provide cold, clean water for fish and people.