Many anglers and WaterWatch auction goers know Nick Rowell as the owner and operator of Anadromous Anglers, a popular fly-fishing guide service specializing in steelhead fishing along Oregon’s North Coast. Nick has generously donated his services to our annual “Celebration of Rivers” for several years now. Nick’s laid-back, expert guiding trips are highly sought after during the auction’s always aggressive …
Recording of Summer Webinar Series #4: Dave Hughes, master fly fisherman
A recording of WaterWatch of Oregon’s Summer Webinar #4 on August 19th, 2020. Join us to learn from a true master of fly fishing. Dave Hughes will present ten practical tips on how to pursue, think like and catch more trout. Dave’s presentation will include great stories highlighting incidents where applying one of these ten tips made the difference out …
Recording of Summer Webinar Series #3: Dr. Peter Brewitt, author of “Same River Twice”
A recording of WaterWatch of Oregon’s Summer Webinar #3 on August 12th, 2020. Description: Not long ago, dam removal was perceived as an unrealistic and radical alternative in the river restoration and conservation movement. But within roughly the past two decades, hundreds of removals have happened, with many taking place here in the Pacific Northwest. Dr. Peter Brewitt, a professor …
Recording of Summer Webinar Series #2: Peter Marbach, author of “Healing the Big River”
A recording of WaterWatch of Oregon’s Summer Webinar #2 on August 5th, 2020. Description: In this webinar, photographer Peter Marbach shares images, stories, and excerpts from essays from his recent book, “Healing The Big River – Salmon Dreams and the Columbia River Treaty.” In the book, readers are guided on a journey back in time to the origins of the …
Recording of Summer Webinar Series #1: John Larison, author of “Whiskey When We’re Dry”
A recording of WaterWatch of Oregon’s Summer Webinar #1 on July 29th, 2020. Description: Join bestselling novelist and former Oregon fly-fishing guide John Larison for an interactive lecture on the creative power of water. John will guide you through a brief history of water’s effect on human creativity, from the salty origins of art on the African coast to the …
WaterWatch Statement: Seeking Justice
WaterWatch of Oregon stands among those calling for racial justice and accountability after the murders of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and countless other people of color at the hands of law enforcement and/or white supremacists. The brutal and horrific killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer compels us to express solidarity with black people across the …