The following Q&A is courtesy of Jeanette Burkhardt, watershed planner for Yakama Nation Fisheries. Wet Planet is proud to partner with Jeanette on projects like this blog series and RiverFest. Q: How can rafters and kayakers mitigate their impact on fish? A: Good question, and one with many answers. There are immediate impacts to fish, such… Read more »
The following Q&A is courtesy of Jeanette Burkhardt, watershed planner for Yakama Nation Fisheries. Wet Planet is proud to partner with Jeanette on projects like this blog series and RiverFest. Q: Is there anything fishermen should know? Any tips for them? Know the regulations, keep only legally harvestable fish (generally adipose-clipped hatchery salmon and steelhead), release wild… Read more »
After a few years of playing legal tug-a-war by Klickitat County and local interest groups (Friends of the White Salmon and Friends of the Gorge), the Clark County Superior Court ruled in 2013 that Klickitat County violated Washington State constitution protections for private property and state environmental laws. The violations are associated with a broad-scale rezoning… Read more »
Fall has arrived here in the Gorge, and so have the Tule Chinook Salmon. A few weeks ago, the water dropped to its lowest level, the trees started to gradually change, and commercial rafting trips slowed to a halt. With the fall season comes the largest run of salmon on the White Salmon River: Tule Chinook. Chinook… Read more »
By Josh Huffman
Since the Lower Lower White Salmon River opened this Fall, I have had several special and unique opportunities to boat this newly opened section of river. The trips took place for a variety of reasons and objectives, and they h…
By Susan Hollingsworth
The 7th Annual White Salmon Riverfest and Symposium is shaping up to be the biggest celebration of our river ever.
On Saturday June 9th we’ll take you on a full-tour of the White Salmon River, help you take home a…
By Susan Hollingsworth
When 700 advocates for clean water come together, there is a lot of celebration. Add whitewater rafting in, and the celebration only gets bigger.
Talking about solutions, successes and ways to protect our water re…
By Susan Hollingsworth
Our own White Salmon River deserves a toast.
Here’s to Husum Falls, to water for local farms, to riding the bull at Rattlesnake Rapid, to a home for fish, to the best whitewater rafting in the Pacific Northwest, to clea…
By Susan Hollingsworth
Yesterday Obama put rivers on a pedestal.
Increased efforts to protect and restore vital river corridors will soon go into effect with America’s Great Outdoors Initiative. Aiming to get more people out on the water, the…
First, a little background on what’s happening… some of you may have heard that adult Chinook Salmon are being reintroduced into the upper stretches of the White Salmon river. This is the first time in nearly a century (that’s 100 years)…
Cool! Scientific stuff! Wet Planet had recently had the amazing opportunity to assist in the mapping of the White Salmon River bottom in and around Northwestern Lake. Accurate maps of the ever evolving river bottom is critical information to…
With a fresh four feet of snow piling up high and the rafting season a month away, it’s a great time to take a look at the snowpack and see what it means for the 2024 whitewater season. We live and play in a very dynamic area where weather events can change our outlook quickly…. Read more »
Eagle Creek Trail System Update Crews from the United States Forest Service, Oregon State Parks, Friends of the Columbia Gorge, Trailkeepers of Oregon, Pacific Crest Trail Association, the Washington Trail Association and more have been working hard since the 48,000-acre Eagle Creek Fire was fully contained on November 30, 2017. Several of the most sought-after trails… Read more »
With over 40 miles and 25 trails still closed due to the Eagle Creek fire, there is a lot of restoration work to be done in the 48,000-acre containment area. However, with the combined efforts of several organizations including the United States Forest Service, Friends of the Columbia Gorge, Trailkeepers of Oregon, Pacific Crest Trail… Read more »
Wild & Scenic River Designation Created by Congress in 1968, the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System was established to “preserve certain rivers with outstanding natural, cultural and recreational values in a free-flowing condition for the enjoyment of present and future generations.”[1] The classifications are broken into 3 categories: Wild, Scenic or Recreational. Wild… Read more »
The following are two emails sent by PacifiCorp’s Russ Howison and Todd Olson. They are working hard to keep us informed about changes to access on the White Salmon River. These emails address the recent, temporary closure of the Northwestern …
