by NSIA | Jun 22, 2015 | General
June 22, 2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New study shows importance of public lands on Washington’s recreation economy With just 99 days left before America’s most important public lands conservation tool expires, the Northwest Sportfishing Industry Association (NSIA)...
by NSIA | Apr 29, 2015 | General
Contact: Bruce Polley, CCA Oregon (877) 255-8772 * info@ccapnw.org Liz Hamilton, NSIA (503) 704-1772 * nsializ@aol.com April 28, 2015 Groups Launch Campaign against Governor Brown’s Nomination of Long-time Commercial Gillnet...
by NSIA | Apr 29, 2015 | General
Opening Statement Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Hearing on Land and Water Conservation Fund April 22, 2015 “Thank you, Madam Chairman, for scheduling this important hearing today on Earth Day, to review the Land and...
by NSIA | Apr 21, 2015 | General
Northwest sportfishing businesses tell Senate: Land and Water Conservation Fund must be reauthorized, maintained Oregon City, Oregon – Tomorrow, Washington U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell and Oregon U.S. Senator Ron Wyden will have an opportunity to highlight the...
by NSIA | Apr 9, 2015 | General
The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission currently has two vacancies. None of the current Commissioners have expertise with the Sportfishing Industry, nor has there been expertise from our industry since NSIA started in 1993. During that time there have been several...
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...
