Anchored Ep. 189: Jeff Hickman, David Moskowitz, Columbia River Steelhead

Jeff Hickman on Anchored Podcast Wild Columbia Steelhead Stocks Protest
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Jeff Hickman and David Moskowitz are no strangers to wild steelhead. Jeff Hickman is a longtime steelhead guide, lodge owner and advocate. His passion for protecting wild species and places consistently take priority over financial gain, making him one of the most trusted voices in the fishing industry.

David Moskowitz is Executive Director of the Conservation Angler. He has held leadership positions at several other fishery conservation organizations, and studied environmental law and policy at Lewis and Clark Law School.

In this episode of Anchored, we sit down to discuss the current state of Columbia River steelhead, navigating management, and Jeff’s decision to stop guiding in protest.

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  •  TCA has a blog post with good details on the crisis here

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