Lower Columbia Fish Enhancement Group

Lower Columbia Fish Enhancement Group We are a non-profit organization with the goal of helping salmonid recovery through habitat restoration and community outreach.

The Lower Columbia Fish Enhancement Group is a non-regulatory, non-partisan 501(c)(3) salmon recovery organization founded by the state legislature in 1990. Working within specific watersheds throughout Clark, Skamania, Lewis, Wahkiakum, and Cowlitz Counties, we successfully leverage public funding through landowner partnerships and collaborations with individuals, groups, corporations, tribes, fo

undations and agencies. Our Mission

To lead the process of salmon recovery in a way that ensures community involvement in habitat restoration so that abundant, naturally self-sustaining salmon and steelhead runs occur throughout the Lower Columbia River region. Our Region

LCFEG works throughout southwest Washington, including specific watersheds in Clark, Skamania, Lewis, Wahkiakum, and Cowlitz Counties. Our region includes Lower Columbia River and its associated watersheds/tributaries from the WA coast upstream to Bonneville Dam.

Nutrient Enhancement Season is here! We’re looking for volunteers to help return nutrients to our local waterways by tos...
08/24/2026

Nutrient Enhancement Season is here!

We’re looking for volunteers to help return nutrients to our local waterways by tossing salmon carcasses into rivers and streams. The work is physical, but it’s also incredibly rewarding, and a great opportunity to spend the day outdoors in some of the most beautiful river areas in Southwest Washington!

📅 When: September & October
📆 Shifts: Weekdays only
⏰ Time: 8 AM to 4 PM availability is appreciated
📍 Where: Lewis River, Washougal River, Kalama River & Toutle River hatcheries

Because hatcheries roll out carcasses quickly, advance notice of your availability is essential so we can fill volunteer shifts as needed. Please sign up only if you’re interested in volunteering AND have weekly availability during September and October.

Come get your hands dirty, support healthy watersheds, and help put salmon nutrients back where they belong!

Sign up at the link below🐟🌊
https://forms.gle/H9HhtwKcEY2aAsBh8

🚨 RESCHEDULED! 🚨 Our Logo Launch Celebration has a new date! Join us Saturday, October 3 to celebrate a successful summe...
08/20/2026

🚨 RESCHEDULED! 🚨

Our Logo Launch Celebration has a new date! Join us Saturday, October 3 to celebrate a successful summer season and a new look for LCFEG with great beer, good food, and community.

🍺 A special custom beer will be created for the occasion, with a portion of proceeds from every beer sold donated to LCFEG to support our work restoring healthy rivers and thriving salmon populations.

📅 Saturday, October 3 | 3–6 PM
📍 Heathen Brewing & Kitchen
2225 NE 119th St, Vancouver, WA 98686

No RSVP required! Just show up, invite your friends, and enjoy some good food, great drinks, and good company as we celebrate LCFEG’s new look. 🎉

🌲🐟 LCFEG is Hiring! Do you love working outdoors and want to make a hands-on difference for salmon and healthy watershed...
08/18/2026

🌲🐟 LCFEG is Hiring!

Do you love working outdoors and want to make a hands-on difference for salmon and healthy watersheds?

We’re hiring a full-time Restoration Technician to support salmon habitat restoration projects throughout southwest Washington, including fish habitat construction, riparian restoration, vegetation management, habitat monitoring, and nutrient enhancement. We’re looking for a hardworking team player with a conservation ethic, a positive “can-do” attitude, and a willingness to work outdoors in all kinds of weather.

💰 $23/hour + benefits
📍 Vancouver, WA & project sites throughout southwest Washington

📄 View the full position description for qualifications, job details, benefits, and application instructions on our website: https://www.lcfeg.org/jobs

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

Know someone who would be a great fit? Please share this opportunity with your networks!

Come celebrate a successful summer season and a new look for LCFEG with good food, great beer, and community!🍻 A portion...
08/12/2026

Come celebrate a successful summer season and a new look for LCFEG with good food, great beer, and community!

🍻 A portion of beer proceeds will be donated to LCFEG to support our work restoring healthy rivers and thriving salmon populations.

September 12 | 3–6 PM
Heathen Brewing & Kitchen
2225 NE 119th St, Vancouver, WA 98686

Come raise a glass and celebrate our new look with us! 🐟🍻

Wildfire season has arrived in the Pacific Northwest, bringing devastating impacts to communities, ecosystems, and wildl...
08/08/2026

Wildfire season has arrived in the Pacific Northwest, bringing devastating impacts to communities, ecosystems, and wildlife. Our thoughts are with everyone affected and those working tirelessly to protect lives, homes, and our shared landscapes.

While wildfires are a natural part of PNW ecology, climate change and changes in land use have intensified their impacts. Restoring healthy watersheds for salmon is one way we can help build resilience for the future.

Across the region, Tribes, communities, conservation organizations, landowners, and agency partners are restoring rivers, floodplains, and wetlands to help landscapes retain water and support cooler, wetter habitats. Techniques like Beaver Dam Analog (BDA) and large-wood installation benefit salmon while strengthening ecosystems that are better prepared for drought and wildfire. The photo featured in this post shows a beaver complex that remained intact after a wildfire swept through the surrounding landscape, highlighting the important role floodplain habitats can play in building ecosystem resilience.

Salmon restoration is about more than fish; it’s about creating healthier watersheds for all.

📖 Learn more about salmon restoration and wildfire resilience here: https://magiccanoe.org/how-salmon-restoration-also-builds-wildfire-resilience/

Photo Credit: Dr. Joe Wheaton, Utah State University

🌿 Thank you to the Community Foundation for Southwest Washington for supporting LCFEG’s environmental education programs...
08/04/2026

🌿 Thank you to the Community Foundation for Southwest Washington for supporting LCFEG’s environmental education programs during the 2025–26 school year!

Your partnership helped us expand hands-on learning opportunities that connect students with salmon, native plants, watershed health, and the importance of protecting the ecosystems we all depend on. Through classroom lessons, restoration experiences, and outdoor learning opportunities, students are gaining the knowledge and skills to become the next generation of environmental stewards.

We are grateful for your investment in our community and your commitment to helping young people build a deeper connection with Southwest Washington’s rivers and natural resources.

In Memory of Ed McMillan. It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Ed McMillan, a longtime member of the LCF...
08/04/2026

In Memory of Ed McMillan.

It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Ed McMillan, a longtime member of the LCFEG Board of Directors who dedicated more than 30 years to salmon recovery and habitat restoration.

Ed’s engineering expertise, generosity, and unwavering commitment helped shape LCFEG from its earliest days. His contributions to large wood habitat restoration projects, permitting advancements, and salmon recovery efforts continue to influence the work we do today.

Those who knew Ed remember him as a knowledgeable mentor, a trusted friend, and a true champion for healthy rivers and salmon. As former Executive Director Tony Meyer shared, “He leaves behind better streams, better projects, and a generation of restoration practitioners who are still using ideas he helped develop.”

We are deeply grateful for Ed’s decades of service, friendship, and dedication. His legacy lives on in the restored streams, the people he mentored, and the salmon recovery work that continues because of his vision.

Thank you, Ed, for helping pave the way. You will be greatly missed.

A Tribute to Ed: https://www.lcfeg.org/rememberingedmcmillan

🌎🌿 Did you know that today, July 28, is World Nature Conservation Day? Celebrated each year, World Nature Conservation D...
07/29/2026

🌎🌿 Did you know that today, July 28, is World Nature Conservation Day? Celebrated each year, World Nature Conservation Day raises awareness about the importance of protecting our natural environment and reminds us that the health of people, wildlife, and ecosystems are all deeply connected.

Every day at LCFEG, we work alongside our partners and community members to restore and protect salmon habitat throughout Southwest Washington.

Healthy salmon streams do so much more than support fish. Restoring riparian forests, reconnecting floodplains, stabilizing streambanks, and improving water quality creates healthier ecosystems that benefit countless species. From birds, amphibians, and pollinators to mammals and aquatic insects. These healthy watersheds also provide cleaner water, reduce erosion and flooding, increase climate resilience, and create outdoor spaces that communities can enjoy for generations.

When we invest in salmon habitat, we're investing in the health of our entire ecosystem, and ultimately, ourselves. Thank you to everyone who helps to conserve and restore the natural resources that make Southwest Washington such a special place. 🌲🐟💙

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