by NSIA | Apr 7, 2015 | General
NSIA met with Washington Senator Patty Murray to thank her for her leadership to keep public lands in public hands by securing wild areas for fishing, hunting and recreation. Senator Murray’s efforts to protect access and funding for public lands ensures the...
by NSIA | Mar 25, 2015 | General
Priceless Public Lands, Public Access Threatened by Senate Budget Resolution “Vote-a-rama” Northwest Sportfishing Industry Association joined with U.S. Senators to highlight threats to America’s public lands heritage WASHINGTON — Americans of all political...
by NSIA | Mar 16, 2015 | General
Eugene, OR – The McKenzie Hatchery will continue to release Spring Chinook hatchery smolts in the McKenzie and Willamette River thanks to a ruling by Federal Judge Thomas Coffin. The Northwest Sportfishing Industry...
by NSIA | Feb 9, 2015 | General
Legislation seeks to enhance the economic, conservation, and WDFW license revenue benefits of sportfishing (Olympia, Wash.) On February 5, 2015, a bipartisan group of key Senators introduced legislation, Senate Bill 5844, to prioritize recreational fishing and its...
by NSIA | Feb 3, 2015 | General
Last Thursday, a series of amendments to a bill approving the Keystone XL Pipeline were voted on by the Senate. Thankfully, Senators Wyden and Merkley voted against efforts to rollback access to public lands and conservation including S. Amdt 166 which would withdraw...
