
The Freshwater Trust One of our partners, Fishy Kids, is hosting a coloring contest until November 30 for children 1 to 17. There are lots up great prizes up for grabs, so corral your kids and their crayons and have some Thanksgiving weekend fun!
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Fishy Kids is a collaboration project bringing fly fishing bloggers, sporting artist, and product manufacturers together to promote fly fishing and conservation for future generations.

Join The Freshwater Trust for a special premiere of RISE, a benefit supporting our work of protecting and improving our freshwater resources. In 2008, Confluence Films debuted DRIFT, a highly acclaimed documentary that captivated the flyfishing community...

The Freshwater Trust Listen to an interview on Oregon Public Broadcasting about stream restoration and our web-based software - StreamBank.
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Environmental advocates have complained for years that Oregon has thousands of miles of degraded streams, and that current efforts to improve the streams are moving too slowly.

The Freshwater Trust Read about The Freshwater Trust in November's Portland Monthly Magazine.
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Light a Fire 2009 - Here are the winners of this year’s Light a Fire awards. Winners range from a program that teaches chess to underprivileged children to one that provides new and gently used prom dresses to students that may not be able to afford their own.

The Freshwater Trust Check out the new flash on the website and join The Freshwater Trust!
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Most rivers look great—it’s easy to take them for granted. Support The Freshwater Trust, and we’ll work to keep it that way.

This Monday, October 26th, The Freshwater Trust will also be the beneficiary of another great event. Join in on an old-fashioned square dance featuring the Greasy Chain String Band with caller Steph Noll. All ages and experiences welcome; you’ll learn all you need to know as you go. ...

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Celebrate Irish Heritage at Oyster Fest!
The first ever Paddy’s Oyster Fest is hitting downtown Portland on
October 17th at Paddy’s on 1st and Yamhill and the proceeds from this
all day event celebrating Irish heritage will benefit The Freshwater
Trust. Yamhill street, outside Paddy’s, will be closed for the day to
hold the... main tent which will feature Oysters on the Half-Shell, BBQ
Oysters, Pan Fired Oyster Sandwiches & Oysters Rockefeller. Live
music from Blaine Larson, Ravishers and St James’s Gate, Irish dancers
and the occasional bagpiper will entertain the crowd throughout the
day. Face painting and other family friendly activities will also be
available during the day. Cover charge is $10 from 2pm and families and
children welcome. Sale of alcohol only to those over 21 years of age
with proof of ID.

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Vote for us every day--and spread the word. $20k is up for grabs! http://www.tomsofmaine.com/community-inv olvement/project-sponsorships.aspx
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Small differences in a community can make a large difference in the world. In November we’ll award five nonprofit organizations with $20,000. Take action by letting others know!

The Freshwater Trust What have you been up to this summer? The Freshwater Trust wants to see your favorite water photos. Post scenic or recreation shots to our fan photos!























