Rescinding the Roadless Rule would remove safeguards on cold, clean water and healthy, intact forests.
Conservation Corner: A Silver Lining for Wild Fish?
Steelhead hatcheries across the West Coast are confronting an unprecedented funding crisis that threatens their continued operation, with California’s Mad River Fish Hatchery becoming the latest casualty. While these closures alarm some, they will benefit wild steelhead populations struggling to maintain genetic integrity and resilience.
The Antelope and The Alternator
“An art installation on Highway 93 depicts a Chinook Salmon crucified on a Utility Pole, a poignant reminder of our current resource management.”
Conservation Corner: Proposal to sell public lands is off the table
A statement from Trout Unlimited regarding a controversial provision to sell millions of acres of public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management that was pulled from the Senate budget reconciliation bill.
The Art of Seeing
For a long time, now, I’ve been thinking of a story I heard about two men who visit the Museum of Modern Art, right in the heart of Manhattan. The island of concrete where there’s not a trout stream for hours and hours. Just a sea of humanity. The first man is someone I’ve probably […]
Conservation Corner: Action Alert – Protect North Umpqua Wild Steelhead
UPDATE noon 02/05/2025: STF has been informed that SB512 has been pulled from tomorrow’s committee meeting agenda. The future of this bill is unclear. Conservation Partners continue to meet with Legislators, and Swing The Fly is committed to sharing updates on this developing story.
New Book Review: Managed Extinction by Rick Williams and Jim Lichatowich
A new book by Rick Williams, PHD and the late Jim Lichatowich is a call to arms, but it’s nothing personal, and it’s full of reason for hope for wild salmon and steelhead in the PNW.
Conservation Corner: What Should Come Next For Washington’s Wild Steelhead?
A recent Seattle Times article highlighted issues impacting our state fish.
One And Done
“The result is serenity and true joy on the river, and the satisfaction of treating the river, and the fish with the respect they deserve.”
ODFW Determines Winchester Dam Non-Compliant, Sends Notice Requiring Fish Passage
Dam owners had until Nov., 17th to request a hearing.
Klamath reconnected: The four dams are gone
This Conservation Corner was originally published by Swing The Fly conservation partner Trout Unlimited on Aug. 28th and can be seen in it’s original form at https://www.tu.org/magazine/conservation/barriers/dam-removal/klamath-reconnected-the-four-dams-are-gone/ Big things happen when committed people decide that failure is not an option Between my roles at Trout Unlimited and on the board of directors at the Klamath River […]
Two Hand Hardware Kickstarts Collaboration To Fund Winchester Dam Removal
A unique partnership between Two Hand Hardware, The Steamboaters, Native Fish Society, Swing The Fly, James Samsel and RIchard Harrington to fund the removal of Winchester Dam on the North Umpqua.