The Native Fish Society is a non-profit organization founded in 1995.  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.

conservation, preservation, restoration

Now — more than ever — salmon, steelhead, trout and other native species need your help to survive. Click on the link above to become part of this important effort.

“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

Our Purpose
The Native Fish Society advocates for the conservation, protection and restoration of native fish populations in the Pacific Northwest. NFS works with public agencies and governments to get native fish conservation policies implemented and to ensure that native fish policies are indeed followed once implemented.

The Native Fish Society is involved in public policy decisions and promotes scientifically-based solutions to fish management problems. We also encourage the involvement at both the administrative and personal levels by the public by educating them about the beauty, mystery and value of native fish and their environment.

Our Mission

• To advocate scientifically sound conservation, protection and recovery actions for native fish and their habitats in the Pacific Northwest
• To monitor and influence public agency management decisions in favor of native fish
• To produce educational materials on native fish conservation through scientific reports, newsletters, action alerts, and the media
• To inventory and monitor the status and health of native fish populations and improve our understanding of native fish ecosystem function