Past Conservation Grants
Conservation Grants and the Keith Hansen Memorial Conservation Paddle Raise.
Since 1998, the Flyfisher’s Club of Oregon and its Flyfisher Foundation have awarded over $425,000 in grants to a wide
range of conservation, restoration and education organizations undertaking significant projects to protect rivers/fish and to
enhance the appreciation of these resources for children and adults alike. Before 1998, there were gifts made, but the details are not available.
1998
Deschutes River wild steelhead recovery project – $4,500
The North Umpqua Foundation – $500
1999
Deschutes River wild steelhead recovery project – ???
2000
Raised funds for the 40th Anniversary of The Creel, McKenzie River Edition, published in 2001
2003
The Deschutes Basin Land Trust purchase and protection of 1,240 forested acres on Lake Creek in the Metolius River watershed – $16,950
2004
Oregon Trout campaign to plant 100,000 trees along the Deschutes – $20,000 (check issued 12/4/04)
North Umpqua Foundation for camera surveillance system – $3,000
2005
Raised funds for the 50th Anniversary of The Creel, North Umpqua Edition, published in 2008
2006
Casting for Recovery: special pink fly fishing reels & outing for breast cancer survivors – $8,608
Oregon Wildlife Heritage Foundation for Diamond Lake restoration – $5,000
N. Umpqua Foundation for surveillance of steelhead holding pool on Steamboat Creek – $5,000
2007
Oregon Wildlife Heritage Foundation for Diamond Lake restoration – $7,500
2008
Sandy River Basin Watershed Council to restore side channels on the Salmon River – $11,900
2009
Western Rivers Conservancy for Murtha Ranch purchase (now Cottonwood State Park) on lower John Day River – $10,700
2010
Youth Fishing Camp at Camp Angelo on the Sandy River – $5,000
McKenzie Chapter of TU for McKenzie River Native Redside Trout Recovery Study – $5,000
Beginning in 2010, the Foundation’s Conservation Grant was renamed in honor of the FCO member Keith Hansen. His
outstanding commitment to the conservation of Oregon’s rivers is now memorialized in the Keith Hansen Memorial
Conservation Paddle Raise.
2011
Western Rivers Conservancy for work to support the creation of a salmon/steelhead sanctuary at the confluence of
the West and East Forks of the Hood River and Punchbowl Falls – $8,175
2012
Taimen Conservation in Mongolia re/Blue Wolf Journey – $500
Water Watch of Oregon to support stream flow protection in the Deschutes River Basin – $11,550
2013
Native Fish Society for their Oregon River Stewards Program – $14,000
The North Umpqua Foundation for their Fish Watch Program on Steamboat Creek – $5,000
McKenzie River Chapter of Trout Unlimited re/trout study – $1,400
2014
Deschutes River Alliance re/founding member contribution – $1,000
Deschutes River Alliance re/scientific research on the lower river – $20,000
World Salmon Council/2014 Salmon Watch Program – $5,000
Klamath Fly Casters/ORCFFF for Spencer Creek improvements – $5,000 (returned)
2015
Clackamas River Trout Unlimited to install Bull Trout Signage – $787
Pacific Rivers Council – $20,000
Western Division AFS Special Cutthroat Workshop – $1,000
Trout Unlimited for a Steelhead Monitoring Project on Oregon’s Coastal Rivers – $5,000
The Freshwater Trust re/memoria1 for Cal Cole – $2,500
The North Umpqua Foundation re/memorial for John Eustice – $2,500
2016
Western Rivers Conservancy re/Thirtymile Creek Steelhead Project – $20,100
Deschutes River Alliance for Continuing Research on Lower Deschutes – $5,000
2017
Deschutes River Alliance for Continuing Scientific Studies on Lower Deschutes – $23,200
2018
Freshwater Trust re/memorial for Roger Bachman – $2,500
Kilchis Point Reserve, Tillamook County re/memorial for Tom McAllister – $2,500
The North Umpqua Foundation for the FishWatch Program – $10,500
Steamboaters/Trout Unlimited for the North Umpqua FishTick Project – $10,500
Oregon Wildlife Foundation for lower Deschutes River revegetation Project – $5,000
McKenzie River Trust for redesign of the Finn Rock Project – $5,000
Native Fish Society for campaign to change fishing regulation on John Day River – $5,000
2019
WaterWatch for the Crooked River Water Restoration Project – $31,050
2020
Western Rivers Conservancy for the Williamson River Project – $5,000
2021
Native Fish Society re/N. Umpqua Coalition (The Conservation Angler, N. Umpqua Foundation,
The Steamboaters, TU, Umpqua Watersheds) for restoring native steelhead after fires – $21,000
2022
WaterWatch of Oregon for removal of the Lovelace dam in the Rogue River watershed – $14,000
2023
Deschutes River Conservancy in Bend, OR, for restoration & conservation of Trout Creek. – $22,000
2024
Crag Law Center (a 501c3 in PDX) for legal work against Winchester Dam on the Umpqua – $20,000
Grant to Wild Salmon Center, with Guido Rahr’s conservation talk to club, Dec 2024 – $1,250
2025
N. Umpqua Foundation: Canton Creek of the Umpqua, Stream Restoration Project. – $20,000
Total Conservation Grants = $425,670 (as of October 2025)