Welcome
THE
NORTH UMPQUA
Foundation
The North Umpqua Foundation was founded in 1983 when anglers and other concerned parties banded together to oppose a hydroelectric project that could have had an irreversible impact on the river. The project was defeated, but other threats loomed for the well-being of the river and its anadromous fish—from the poaching of native steelhead in Steamboat Creek to the deterioration of sensitive spawning grounds. Since that first victory, the Foundation has remained intact to protect and advocate for a river that can’t speak for itself.
Protecting a priceless resource through education, research and habitat restoration.
THE NORTH UMPQUA RIVER
The North Umpqua River flows nearly 100 miles, from its headwaters high in Oregon’s central Cascades to its confluence with the South Umpqua near the city of Roseburg. Coursing through steep basalt canyons past stands of Douglas-fir forest, it is a river of astounding clarity and beauty. Since first gaining fame in sporting circles in the 1920’s and 30’s from the dispatches of Major Lawrence Mott and western novelist Zane Grey, the North Umpqua has earned a place on the list of important fly fishing destinations. Anglers travel the world over to its famed pools for the river’s native summer steelhead. Other resident and anadromous species in the river include Chinook, Coho Salmon and Cutthroat Trout.
For information on how you can help preserve this wonderful river please email us or write to:
thenorthumpquafoundation@
The North Umpqua Foundation 1224 NE Walnut St, PMB 310 Roseburg, Oregon 97470
