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Fish Restoration and Enhancement (R&E) Program
The R&E Program is funded by anglers through a surcharge on fishing licenses. R&E
grants are awarded to organizations and agencies for projects which benefit Oregon’s
fisheries and fishing opportunities.
R&E projects benefit a diversity of anglers around the state through improvements to
angler access (fishing docks and piers), fish habitat and passage, angler and aquatic
education and the collection of information for sound fishery management.
If your organization/agency is interested in applying for R&E funding, call 503-947-6259 or visit
the website: www.dfw.state.or.us/fish/RE/
Salmon Trout Enhancement Program (STEP)
STEP was established in 1981 to support the role of volunteers in the restoration of
native stocks of salmon and trout. Volunteer efforts are supported by 11 local STEP
biologists, the 13 member Governor appointed Salmon Trout Advisory Committee
(STAC), and a STAC Mini-Grant Program.
Do your part for Oregon’s Salmon and Trout and volunteer today!
As a STEP volunteer you can:
n Improve and restore fish habitat.
n Educate fellow Oregonians about
salmon and trout.
n Assist with research and monitoring.
n Help spawn, raise, rear, and release fish from a
STEP hatchery.
To learn more or become a STEP volunteer, visit the website at www.dfw.state.or.us/fish/STEP/, contact
you local ODFW office, or call 503-947-6232.
Keep Oregon Rivers Clean (KORC) - fishing line recycling stations
Discarded fishing line and tackle can be dangerous to fish
and wildlife and spoil the scenery. Please discard of line and
tackle properly.
The ODFW and STEP have established collection stations
at fishing areas across the state. Local volunteers including
conservation and sporting groups maintain the collection
stations. Materials collected are reused, recycled, or properly
disposed.
For additional information about the program, volunteer opportunities or placing a collection station in
your area, please call 503-947-6232 or contact you local ODFW office. Look for a collection station at
boat ramps and streambank access sites and help Keep Oregon’s Rivers Clean.
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
Text highlighted in blue is new or changed from 2012