steelhead

Ken Morrish

An Urgent Push for Washington Steelhead Science

To recover Olympic Peninsula steelhead, we need consensus on the science and history of the species’ decline. A new online approach offers Washington Coast steelheaders a chance to get it right.

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Jeremy Koreski

Meet Wild Salmon Center Ambassador Jeff Hickman

The owner of Fish the Swing on knowing when to put down the two-handed rod.

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John McMillan

Anglers and Tribes Step Up for Washington Steelhead

New seasonal restrictions come as rivers across the coast may fail escapement goals yet again.

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SkeenaWIld

Taking on Coal to Protect Skeena Salmon

A proposal to build a coal mine near the Telkwa River threatens important salmon and steelhead runs in British Columbia.

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A Dam on One of Washington’s Best Salmon Rivers?

The math behind a proposed Chehalis River dam just doesn’t add up. This spring, residents will have the opportunity to demand a better solution for people and fish.

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Lindsey Ray Aspelund

New Grant Accelerates Cold Water Connection Campaign

New support from the Open Rivers Fund will help WSC and partners open up to 150 miles of blocked streams on the Olympic Peninsula.

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Pat Clayton

Coldwater Connection

Maintaining cold water refuges for Washington Coast salmon and steelhead is critical for their survival.

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Alamy

Keeping the Chehalis Dam-Free

Washington’s Chehalis River is slated for a dam which would inundate key Chinook spawning grounds and damage the hydrology of the river. We’re determined to find a better solution.

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Uncage the Soul Productions

Moore Sanctuary Signed into Law

Steelhead sanctuary on the North Umpqua signed into law as part of public lands package.

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© Ken Morrish

Moore Steelhead Sanctuary Passes Senate

Long-sought legislation to honor Frank and Jeanne Moore and deliver steelhead protections on North Umpqua passes the U.S. Senate.

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