Last month the final barrier to a free flowing Klamath River was breached and over 400 miles of anadromous fish habitat was opened to migrating salmon and steelhead. Late…
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Conservation Corner – Columbia River Steelhead 2023 Return and 2024 Forecast
Editor’s Note: FCO Member and Executive Director of The Conservation Angler, David Moskowitz, shares data and analysis of the 2023 Columbia River Steelhead run and has some solemn predictions for…
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Conservation Corner – Comments on Columbia River Steelhead Return in 2023
Editor’s Note: The FCO is fortunate to have The Conservation Angler Executive Director, David Moskowitz, as a member with his finger constantly on the pulse of Columbia River Steelhead conservation…
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Conservation Corner – ICYMI
The Semi-Good News and the Definitely Bad News If you subscribe to The Conservation Angler’s Newsletter, you may have seen a smattering of good news on the legislative front. Slow…
Conservation Corner – Another Dam Bites the Dust
And another one gone, and another one gone and another one bites the dust, yeah! (lyrics to “Another One Bites the Dust” by John Deacon, Queen) Thanks to the diligence…
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Conservation Corner – Summer Steelhead Blues
This year’s Columbia River summer steelhead forecast looks grim. ODFW predicts “the 2023 combined preseason forecast for upriver summer steelhead (those destined for areas upstream of Bonneville Dam including…
Conservation Corner – Deschutes River Conservancy’s Trout Creek Project
Improving Deschutes Instream Water Flows The Deschutes River Conservancy (DRC) has been working for over 27 years to improve streamflow in the Deschutes River Basin. Through our collaborative work with…
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Conseration Corner – Update on the Crooked River from WaterWatch
Keeping the Crooked River Flowing Editor’s Note: This message from WaterWatch Executive Director John DeVoe* was sent recently to Foundation President, John Pyrch. WaterWatch’s Crooked River Proposal was the recipient…
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Conservation Corner – Columbia River Basin Wild Steelhead Status in 2022
All of us are heartened by the increase in steelhead abundance after 2021. Many of us have enjoyed the opportunity to fish, float, hike, and camp on the Deschutes River…
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Conservation Corner – A Strong Voice for the Mighty Deschutes
Amy Hazel, “Second Mouth of the Deschutes,” Speaks Out on the State of Deschutes Water Quality Deschutes Angler co-owner and avid Deschutes supporter, Amy Hazel, was interviewed last month by…
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