by NSIA | Feb 4, 2014 | General
Carl Burke, the NSIA lobbyist, Liz Hamilton, executive director and several NSIA board members have been hard at work making sure we continue to make gains for anglers across the region. Increasing outdoor recreation: Gov. Jay Inslee is poised to sign an executive...
by NSIA | Jan 29, 2014 | General
Sawdust Pile Closed to sportfishing?!!? Don’t support this? Then you need to show up at the ODFW Commission on February 7, and email testimony to: odfw.commission@state.or.us if you are in Oregon. Because the river is jointly managed, also contact the Washington...
by NSIA | Jan 28, 2014 | General
After efforts across the state to let Senator Ron Wyden know about the importance of public lands to sportfishing at his town hall meetings, the senior senator from Oregon tweeted an informational graphic the Northwest Sportfishing Industry Association put together to...
by NSIA | Jan 27, 2014 | General
At the Northwest Sportfishing Industry Association we try not to be too dramatic, however, there are times when having the help of our members is critical. Now is one of those times. There are several legal challenges to hatchery operations in the region. If...
by NSIA | Jan 21, 2014 | Events, General
The NSIA is asking for your help to get Senator Ron Wyden an important message about public lands. Senator Wyden is in Oregon holding several town hall meetings. We need your help to attend and tell the senator about the importance of continuing the funding of...
by NSIA | Jan 17, 2014 | General
Press release from Save Our Wild Salmon Coalition: Federal agencies squander chance for progress on Northwest salmon Another rehash of court-rejected plan omits meaningful salmon protections, undermines path out of the courtroom Portland, Ore. – Today, the Obama...
by NSIA | Jan 17, 2014 | General
A new study commissioned by the Northwest Sportfishing Industry Association shows that of the $680.6 million anglers in Oregon spent on trip-related and equipment purchases in the state in 2011, $444 million was due to the availability of public lands. The study,...
by NSIA | Jan 13, 2014 | General
The Northwest Sportfishing Industry Association closed out 2013 by electing a new board, and expanding staff resources. During the annual NSIA board meeting in Chehalis, Washington, the board elected officers. Dan Parnel of Leisure Sales as President, B.G. Eilertson...
by NSIA | Jan 9, 2014 | General
The Northwest Sportfishing Industry Association continues to monitor the legal battle between Native Fish Society and defendants National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, over hatchery practices on the Sandy River....
by NSIA | Dec 20, 2013 | General
Fishery managers from Oregon and Washington adopted a split-season management structure for the Columbia River between Bonneville and The Dalles dams in 2014. The winter sturgeon season in this area was set for seven days a week from Jan. 1 through Jan. 19 in hopes of...
