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What to expect for Oregon’s 2025 legislative session

Wild Salmon Center’s Oregon policy team is tracking key opportunities for wild fish, water, and forest protections.

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In the Rogue River Basin, Legislative Tour Explores Fixes for Oregon’s Growing Water Crisis

The Oregon Water Partnership convenes legislators—from opposite sides of the state and opposing sides of the aisle—to address the state’s outdated water system.

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Oregon’s Water Future is Looking Brighter. Here’s Why.

You can’t protect streamflow without knowing where the water goes. New funding aims to keep closer tabs on the rivers that sustain Oregon’s salmon.

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Take Action on Illegal Water Use in Oregon

Speak up for Oregon House Bill 2929, a commonsense bill that will help stop the brazen theft of water from the fish, farms, and families that depend on it.

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The Little Oregon Program that Pays Big for Farms and Fish

For 22 years, a state program has rewarded irrigators for leasing their water rights back to streams. Will the Legislature pass HB 3164, and finally make it permanent?

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Climate-Resilient Agriculture: a Win-Win for Farmers and Fish

An innovative water conservation project in Eastern Oregon shows a way forward for thriving farms and healthy rivers.

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Watch: Finding Flow

In our new video Finding Flow, WSC’s Oregon Water Policy Director Caylin Barter heads to southern Oregon to document the current state of rivers and streams in this rapidly changing region.

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Welcome Stacey Detwiler

Our new Oregon Policy Manager has a history of helping the state’s forestry laws catch up with its neighbors. Now she’s working to make Oregon a true conservation leader.

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Private Forest Accord Passes As Part of Historic Oregon Legislative Session

Last week, the Oregon State Legislature passed the Private Forest Accord and two other landmark bills for forests, fish, and clean water.

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How Oregon’s Water System Can Adapt to a New Climate Reality

If drought and heat are becoming Oregon’s new normal, it’s in everyone’s interest to adapt our water management framework to this complex reality.

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