• Our Mission

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    The Native Fish Society is a forward-thinking organization guided by the best available science to advocate for historically abundant wild, native fish and promote the stewardship of habitats that sustain them.

  • Native Fish Society's Purpose

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    All of us in the Pacific Northwest, no matter where we live, are bound together by the silver threads of salmon and steelhead runs. Northwest native fish face many challenges to their preservation and recovery, including government policies that contribute to their decline. Our purpose at NFS is to protect and restore native, wild fish and their habitats, and our work is crucial to the survival and recovery of wild salmon and steelhead.

  • Conservation, Preservation, Restoration

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    Let science speak to what is needed to protect and restore native fish species and the habitats in which they live. That's the basis of our advocacy work. That's what we fight for, every day. Because that's what it takes to protect and restore native fish.

Our Mission

The Native Fish Society is a forward-thinking organization guided by the best available science to advocate for historically abundant wild, native fish and promote the stewardship of habitats that sustain them.

Conservation, Preservation, Restoration

The Native Fish Society is a non-profit organization founded in 1995 whose purpose is to protect and restore native, wild fish and their habitats. Our goal is the conservation, preservation and restoration of wild fish in the Pacific Northwest. We work to establish effective fish management policies based on the latest scientific research, and we encourage the public to get involved in this process.

A Common Vision

“All of us in the Northwest, no matter where we live, are bound together by the silver threads of native salmon and steelhead runs. We share a common vision to bring these magnificent animals, our regional icon, back from the brink of extinction. The job is difficult and the obstacles are many and formidable. The salmon and the steelhead need a strong and unwavering advocate now more than at any time of their history. The Native Fish Society fills that need.”
- Jim Lichatowich; Author and Native Fish Society Member

Sandy River Litigation

NFS Audiobook Release, “A Steelheader’s Way” by Lani Waller

Now available for $39.95 on our NFS online store
Read by Lani himself, this new and wonderfully descriptive audio book not only covers the essentials of fly fishing for steelhead, but contains stories as interesting and surprising as the fish themselves. Lani Waller has been fishing for trophy steelhead for more than four decades; a master of both modern and classic methods, “ASW” covers fly choice, presentation, casting and some of his favorite techniques.

We were thrilled when he agreed to partner with the Native Fish Society for this audio book project. Produced by the Native Fish Society the audio books can be purchased directly from our office. This is a must have for every angler, no longer must you worry about spending precious time reading about steelhead when you could be out fishing for them. Simply load this book onto your iPod for the plane ride to B.C. or play it in your vehicle on the way to the river.

Listen to audio clips from “A Steelheader’s Way.”
Visit the NFS online store.

Proceeds from the sale of the book will fund the work of the Native Fish Society. Each copy includes a free one year membership to the Native Fish Society making this a great holiday gift for fishing friends or relatives alike. To order your copy now,please send us an email at admin@nativefishsociety.org, call at 503-496-0807 or follow the link to our online store to purchase online.