Programs
Tillamook and Clatsop Anchor HabitatsSalmon Strongholds
Regional Overview
Nestled in the Western Oregon's Coast Range, the priority watersheds for salmonids include the Nehalem, Salmonberry, Kilchis, Trask, Tillamook, Miami, and Wilson rivers. This Region includes the Tillamook State Forest, one of the largest expanses of contiguous rainforest in the lower 48 states. The area is home to some of the most diverse and genetically intact salmonid populations and is a fish and forest conservation priority.
In a collaborative effort, the Wild Salmon Center is conducting an assessment to identify and map the best potential habitat for steelhead, chinook, chum, and coho. This assessment will help inform the designation of permanent reserves on State forest land and other conservation actions in the region.
Publications
- Finding a Solution to the Landslide-Prone Railroad on the Salmonberry River
- Overview of Tillamook Bay/Nehalem Watershed activities
(January 2008) by the Wild Salmon Center - Miami River Watershed Assessment
(December 2001) by the Tillamook Bay National Estuary Partnership - Kilchis Watershed Analysis
(October 1998) by the Tillamook Bay National Estuary Partnership - Tillamook and Clatsop State Forest Plans
Lower Nehalem River
Species List
- Fall Chinook (O. tshawytscha)
- Summer Steelhead (O. mykiss)
- Chum (O. keta)
- Sea run/fluvial/resident coastal Cutthroat Trout (O. clarki)