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Meet the team: Haley Ohms

In Meet the team by Sophia Kaelke

This week we’re highlighting the newest addition to the Wild Steelheaders United team, Haley Ohms. Haley is a Salmon Biologist with Trout Unlimited’s Science Team.

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Meet The Team: Greg Fitz

In Meet the team by Jonathan Stumpf

Earlier this fall, we welcomed Greg Fitz to the Wild Steelheaders United team. Fitz is the West Coast Communications Director for Trout Unlimited and in this role works to highlight TU’s conservation, restoration, and advocacy efforts across California, Oregon, and Washington.

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Meet the Team: Sophia Kaelke

In Meet the team by Jonathan Stumpf

Meet Trout Unlimited’s Oregon Engagement Manager, Sophia Kaelke. Sophia focuses on outreach, organizing, and communications work and supports the Wild Steelhead Initiative in Oregon.

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Meet the Team: Alexei Calambokidis

In Meet the team by Jenny Weis

Home Town: Olympia, Washington. Situated on the Southern tip of Puget Sound, I have easy access to both the Sound and to the Olympic Peninsula. As the state capitol, I have great access to Washington elected leaders and department heads to advocate for steelhead. Home Waters: As the son of two marine biologists I grew up on and around the …

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Meet the team: Dean Finnerty

In Meet the team, Oregon by Kyle Smith

Home town:  Cottage Grove, Oregon.  It’s a perfect location to launch steelhead trips from.  The upper Willamette and its tribs are minutes away as is the McKenzie.  The Umpqua and tons of coastal rivers are 45 minutes to an hour away.  The N.U. is about an hour away as well.  Home waters: The North Umpqua and mainstem Umpqua are my …

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A Steelheaders Quarantine Reading List

In Meet the team, Steelhead Etiquette, Steelhead Files by Kyle Smith

Stuck-at-home? Here are 16 Steelhead Book Recommendations for the Quarantined Steelheader With many of us spending more time at home and indoors than we’re used to, the team at Wild Steelheaders United thought we’d share some of our favorite reads to keep the fire for conservation and fishing alive while we’re all hunkered down. John McMillan, Wild Steelhead Initiative Science Director  Steelhead Fly Fishing …

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Meet the team: Kyle Smith

In Meet the team, Oregon by Kyle Smith

Next up in our Meet the Team series is Oregon Field Coordinator, Kyle Smith. Kyle works to protect public lands and advocates for policies that ensure a bright future for wild steelhead. Home town: Corvallis, OR Home waters: McKenzie, Willamette Favorite way to catch steelhead (gear, fly, etc.)? Mostly fly rods. Boat or hike?  Why? If I had to choose one, …

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Meet the team: Jenny Weis

In Alaska, Meet the team by Kyle Smith

We’re still riding high from the incredible story of recovery told by Shane Anderson in last week’s premier of Rising from the Ashes. Today, we’ve got another in our Meet the Team blog series and this week the spotlight is on Jenny Weis, Alaska Communications Manager for TU. Jenny is part of the team that put together content for Elwha …