by NSIA | Jan 7, 2015 | General
Exciting achievements from our legislators in Washington on protecting special places in the Pacific Northwest. Please feel free to contact Senator Murray, Senator Cantwell and Congressman Reichert and thank them for their leadership in expanding the Alpine Lakes...
by NSIA | Dec 26, 2014 | General
Senator Wyden has been a tremendous leader in efforts to refund the Land & Water Conservation Fund which will keep our public lands open for places to fish and hunt. NSIA wants to wish him good luck in 2015 because we need the program renewed before it expires in...
by NSIA | Dec 18, 2014 | General
CLACKAMAS, Ore. – Members of NSIA met with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Idaho Department of Fish and Game to review how the major fisheries performed in 2014 and how the managers predict the same...
by NSIA | Nov 25, 2014 | General
From the office of Senator Ron Wyden: Tuesday, November 25, 2014 Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Richard Burr, R-N.C., and a bipartisan coalition of 39 of their Senate colleagues urged Senate leaders Harry Reid, D-Nev., and Mitch McConnell, R-Ky.,...
by NSIA | Oct 9, 2014 | General
NSIA is delighted to hear this! What so many of us expected, finally being confirmed. Special thanks to all our members who worked on this, especially Dave Strahan, Jim Martin and Maddy Sheehan. Link to the article OSU researchers find Rogue, Calapooia river...
by NSIA | Aug 1, 2014 | General
The Northwest Sportfishing Industry Association is so proud to have industry leaders stand up for sportfishing! Check out this article from the Northwest Sportsman for great quotes from some of our members. State Lawmaker Grills Wild Fish Group Over Hatchery...
by NSIA | Jul 29, 2014 | General
The Northwest Sportfishing Industry Association and friends enjoyed an evening with Governor Kitzhaber celebrating their love of fish and fishing. Attendees were able to feast on nine slabs of freshly caught salmon presented with five different recipes. We want to...
by NSIA | Jul 14, 2014 | General
Northwest Sportfishing Industry Association urges reauthorization and full funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund July 10, 2014 Contact: Liz Hamilton 503.631.8859 Tuesday, July 8th, in the Sandy River Basin halfway up Mount Hood in Welches,...
by NSIA | Jul 10, 2014 | General
Access to Public Lands in Washington that are healthy with abundant fish and wildlife resources are one of the foundations of the businesses that NSIA represents. The size of our customer base is directly dependant on the abundance of access to public lands. What...
by NSIA | May 29, 2014 | General
Click here for full testimony and presentation NSIA spoke on the benefits of designing a spill test for the Columbia basin May 28, at a Senate Interim Committee on Environment and Natural Resources hearing chaired by Senator Dembrow. The proposed test would measure...