Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife

Great news for salmon! A recent dam removal in southern Oregon has opened almost 40 miles of new spawning habitat for native fish! For the first time in nearly 130 years, Evans Creek, a tributary of the mighty Rogue River, is entirely free flowing at the site of the former Williams-Whalen Dam. Work crews finished demolition of the abandoned concrete dam with no fish ladder earlier this summer. “This project is exciting because it’s a three-way win – the landowners are able to maintain a viable source for irrigation water, fish passage has been restored in the stream, and the entities involved in this project enjoy a successful outcome of their collective efforts,” said CalLee Davenport, a USFWS coordinator on the project. Full list of partners: WaterWatch of Oregon; Rogue River Watershed Council; River Design Group; USFWS Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program; Staton Companies; Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife; Bureau of Land Management; Rogue Basin Partnership; PacifiCorp; and M&M Services. USFWS video: Dirk Renner Video description: earth-moving machine stretches bucket arm into rushing river to remove debris during a dam deconstruction.

Pssst! Happy World Snake Day! 📸 Red-spotted garter (Thamnophis sirtalis concinnus) by Tim Akimoff/ODFW

ODFW is seeking two new members to join the Private Forest Accord Mitigation Advisory Committee and encourages interested individuals to apply by July 31. The two available positions include one member to represent the timber industry and one member to represent nongovernmental organizations promoting freshwater aquatic habitat conservation. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/giU7Yxuu

Some urchins are red Some rockfish are blue, Couldn't pick just one Wildlife Crush this year So we picked a few. Who's your Wildlife Crush this Valentine's Day? Check out why we love these important native Oregon species so much here: https://lnkd.in/g987gVNA

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Do you have a passion for the outdoors, are creative, and can effectively lead and manage staff and budgets? The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is looking for a Deputy Administrator in our Information & Education Division based in Salem, Oregon. More information, and how to apply, can be located at the link below:

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Conservation and Recreation Fund grant cycle is now open. That’s more than $5 million in funding for 140 projects statewide since 2020 with an average of $35,000 per project! Check out these conservation success stories to learn more and apply today - https://lnkd.in/gX4XMnvN And please share this with any groups or individuals with an interest.

Calling all undergrads. Want some practical on-the-job training experience related to wildlife management, data collection, habitat restoration, and wildlife monitoring? We have paid internships! The deadline to apply is February 9 at 5 p.m. https://lnkd.in/ev8y6nSK

Are you innovative and strategic? Do you have a knack for finding creative solutions to problems? If so, ODFW is seeking a Human Resource Analyst to join our team in Salem, Oregon. More information, and how to apply, can be located at the link below:

Luke Ovgard grew up fishing around Klamath Lake, but his fishing interests quickly outgrew even the legendary Klamath Lake redband trout that prowl the region. Luke's passion for fishing didn't necessarily mean catching bigger and bigger fish, in fact, it meant catching all kinds of fish, preferably anything that swims. Using techniques like micro fishing, Ovgard's passion for catching as many species as he can has taken him on road trips across America and now to places like the Canary Islands and Monaco. An author, a high-school teacher and now full-time, active-duty U.S. Military in Europe, Ovgard tells us about how he transformed fishing from a hobby to a lifestyle. Have a listen here: https://lnkd.in/eZ3aK-pd