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Conservation

The Survival of Hayden Creek Cutthroat

Cutthroat trout have long been a passion of mine. They're my favorite fish, and not because they're easy to catch. They're emblematic of the...

Agreement Paves the Way for Restoring The Eel River

Earlier this month, after decades of stalemate, an expansive group of Eel River stakeholders forged an agreement benefiting wild salmon and steelhead runs, people,...

Are Dams Coming Down on Oregon’s Willamette River Valley?

Earlier this month, the prospect of substantial connectivity improvements to Oregon's Willamette River came into focus with the enactment of a new law signed...

Arctic Grayling Are Back in Michigan: A Big Step for Conservation

For the first time in over 90 years, Arctic grayling are swimming in Michigan waters again! Thanks to a collaborative effort by the Michigan...

Captains for Clean Water Urging Big Sugar to Drop its Lawsuit...

In the last few years, Everglades restoration saw real progress, but not without the sugar industry's stiff resistance. Captains for Clean Water and other...

New Report: A Quarter of the World’s Freshwater Species at Risk...

Image courtesy of USFWS A new report reveals a sobering reality for freshwater ecosystems: nearly one-quarter of the world’s freshwater species are now at risk...

Breaking News: Washington State Bans Open Net Pen Aquaculture

On Tuesday, January 7th, Washington state joined other west coast states, California and Alaska, in prohibiting open net pen aquaculture in state waters. The...

Angler Breaks Record, Earns $164K in Northern Pikeminnow Bounty Program

In the 2024 Northern Pikeminnow Sport Reward Program, one angler made waves by earning a record-breaking $164,000, shattering previous payout records. Throughout the five-month...

Utah and 14 Other States Attacking Public Lands–Slippery Slope Towards Privatization

Americans are immensely fortunate to access the expansive network of public lands and waters in our country. Without them, fly fishing and outdoor recreation...