by NSIA | Oct 18, 2013 | General
Executive Director Liz Hamilton was recently featured in a blog post and video explaining how managing O&C lands are important to the Oregon economy and way of life. Nestled throughout western Oregon are 2.8 million acres of federal lands – commonly referred to as...
by NSIA | Oct 17, 2013 | General
Outdoor industry seeks safeguards for Oregon’s outdoor and natural heritage Facing millions of dollars in lost business caused by the closure of public lands during the government shutdown, leaders in the outdoor recreation industry are calling on U.S. Senator Ron...
by NSIA | Oct 16, 2013 | General, NSIA in the News
The Northwest Sportfishing Industry Association, in its work to explore opportunities to enhance fishing for sport anglers, met with top officials from the Oregon and Washington departments of fish and wildlife last week. The NSIA Board met with the state agencies to...
by NSIA | Oct 9, 2013 | General
The American Sportfishing Association released a statement today about how anglers are being restricted due to the closure of federal lands and waters due to the partial federal government shutdown. Here is its release on the matter: Anglers and the Sportfishing...
by NSIA | Oct 8, 2013 | General
Jim Martin, a member of the NSIA Science and Policy Committee, recently won the BoatUS Foundation Enironmental Leadership Award for his work with the Berkley Conservation Institute in recycling fishing line. Here is the complete BoatUS press release: Recycling used...
by NSIA | Oct 7, 2013 | General
As part of its new “Fall into Fishing” promotion, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) fish hatchery crews began stocking 33 Western Washington lakes with 75,000 large rainbow trout in October. Find out where, when and how big of fish are...
by NSIA | Oct 4, 2013 | General
It has been an exciting year for the Northwest Sportfishing Industry Association and we continue to fight for the future of angling in the streams, rivers and lakes around the Northwest. In the past 12 months our work had led to some amazing results that will continue...
by NSIA | Oct 3, 2013 | General, NSIA in the News
The Secretary of Interior announced last week she was proposing expanding recreational hunting and fishing on several of Oregon’s national wildlife refuges. Under her proposal, three refuges would allow hunting for the first time in their history, and three others...
by NSIA | Oct 3, 2013 | General
The Spokane Spokesman-Review ran a story last week reporting that with the renegotiation of the 1964 Columbia River Treaty early next year, investigating salmon passage over the Grand Coulee Dam could be in the cards. Liz Hamilton, executive director of the Northwest...
by NSIA | Oct 2, 2013 | Events, General
The Northwest Sportfishing Industry Association is on social media. We regularly share member news, announcements and promote upcoming events. Keep up-to-date with angling news and policy decisions that impact our industry! It’s as easy as liking our page on...
