Posts by Mark Sherwood

Thank You For the Best Wild Fish Party Yet!

Whoa! We can't THANK YOU enough for making the 23rd Annual Biggest Party in the Universe for Wild Fish a rip-roaring, tail-walking, waterfall-leaping success. Over 300 members, supporters,...

Old, Harmful Hydro Doesn't Belong in Oregon's Climate Response

March 3, 2019 FR: Native Fish SocietyTO: State Senator Michael Dembrow, Chair, Senate Environment & Natural Resources CommitteeRE: Oregon RPS and Opposition to SB 508 Native Fish Society is an...

Native Fish Society Comment to Oregon Ways & Means Committee

February 20, 2019 FR: Native Fish SocietyTO: Ways & Means CommitteeRE: Comments on the Oregon Governor’s Budget NFS Supports the Following POPs POP 100 - “Protecting Oregon’s Forests and...

Sneak Peek: New NFS Logo

After a year of gathering input, brand strategy, design exploration, and organizational soul-searching, I’m so excited to share a sneak peek of our new logo with you - our dedicated members and...

Willamette Coalition Makes It Official at Public Kickoff Event

The Willamette Salmon and Steelhead Recovery Coalition has officially gone public! Last month, Native Fish Society and founding coalition members hosted the Rewild the Willamette event. Willamette...

Map of Native Fish Society's Conservation Campaigns

Native Fish Society's work to revive abundant wild, native fish has never been more ambitious and expansive. As our River Steward and Native Fish Fellowship community grows, we're increasing the...

Give the Gift of Native Fish

Thanks to your generous support, Native Fish Society River Stewards and staff secured key victories in 2018 across the Pacific Northwest as we worked to fix the habitat, hatchery, hydro, and...

The Last Steelhead: An Eco Rock Opera

When the going gets tough, the tough pick their guitars and play. Or at least that's what angler, author, lifelong musician and wild steelhead advocate Chris Santella and his band Catch & Release...

Fishing, Conservation Groups Sue to Protect Coho Salmon From Oregon State Forest Logging

For Immediate Release, June 13, 2018 Contacts: Noah Greenwald, Center for Biological Diversity, (503) 484-7495, ngreenwald@biologicaldiversity.org Glen Spain, PCFFA and IFR, (541) 689-2000,...

A Tribute to Supporter Stephen Cary

Stephen James Cary May 6, 1946 - April 28, 2018 A good friend of the Native Fish Society passed away recently and we wish to briefly celebrate his life and contributions. Stephen Cary...

In Depth on the Deschutes—Part 1: Where We’re At

The Native Fish Society and its Lower Deschutes River Stewards get a lot of questions about what's going on with the Pelton Round Butte fish passage project. Some people are pretty...

State of the Native Fish Society 2018

Dear Members, Supporters, and Friends, Over the past few months there's been a lot of exciting planning and work happening behind the scenes, and now we're at a point where I want to share with...

​Questions from Members: Wild Stock for Hatcheries?

Member Dave Kruse asked, "Another fish organization says they need to use wild stock for hatcheries. I’m not sure this is a good idea and would like your input." Dave’s question arose from a...

Governor Brown: Let's Improve Water Quality on the Lower Deschutes River

Biologically Based Water Quality Standards Essential for the Lower Deschutes River In August I had an opportunity to visit with Governor Kate Brown regarding a number of challenges and...

Year End Giving - Invest in Native Fish!

Dear Friends & Supporters, Thanks to your generous support Native Fish Society celebrated 2017 as the foremost grassroots advocate for native fish in the Pacific Northwest. We are asking for your...

Comments on Oregon Department of Transportation Culvert Repair Program

Dear Chair Finley and Members of the Commission, Please consider the following comments by WaterWatch of Oregon, the Native Fish Society and The Conservation Angler on the proposed renewal of...

Corps on Notice for Failing to Protect Willamette River Chinook and Steelhead

Missed deadlines, postponed actions, poor communication drive fish closer to the brink. Contacts: Lizzy Potter, Advocates for the West, 503-914-6388, epotter@advocateswest.org Marlies Wierenga,...

Fall River Steward Gathering October 20th-22nd, 2017

This past weekend River Stewards from Oregon, Washington, and Idaho joined together for the 10th annual Fall River Steward gathering near the McKenzie River in the Willamette Valley. Designed to...