MERKLEY, WYDEN INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO INCLUDE OREGON IN SMITH RIVER NATIONAL RECREATION AREA
Expansion would protect the Oregon section of the Smith River watershed and its unique plants and wildlife, boost local recreation economy Tuesday, January 31, 2023 Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden today introduced legislation...Smith River NRA Expansion Act Moves In Senate
In late July, the Smith River National Recreation Area Expansion Act cleared a key hurdle when it was voted out of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on a bipartisan vote. The bill is now eligible for a vote by the full Senate, or perhaps equally...Lower Stotenburg Creek Restoration
The Smith River Alliance was recently awarded $946,848 for the Lower Stotenburg Creek Coho Habitat Enhancement Implementation Project through Proposition 1 funds. This project will restore 0.5 miles of Stotenburg Creek, a small tributary that provides vital winter...Another Successful Summer Fish Count
This year’s Annual Smith River Adult Fish Count drew approximately forty-three volunteers for the two-day event at Rock Creek Ranch. The purpose of the fish count is to survey adult salmonids in the Smith River Basin. Newcomers participated in a classroom training...Communities Stand Strong Against Strip Mining
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