Hatchery Host

Facility

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Eagle Creek National Fish Hatchery
Eagle Creek National Fish Hatchery raises approximately 850,000 coho salmon annually. The hatchery releases 350,000 coho on site, while 500,000 coho are transferred to the Yakama Nation to support coho restoration projects in their watersheds. The coho program operates as a segregated harvest...
National Fish Hatchery
Estacada,OR

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Estacada, OR 97023
United States

Date Range
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Volunteer Position Overview

Volunteers Needed
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Recruitment Start Date
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Days
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Training Required
No
Security Clearance Needed
No
Virtual
No
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About This Position

Discover, play, and work! Eagle Creek National Fish Hatchery  (Estacada, OR) seeks resident volunteer(s) for assistance rearing coho, hatchery and grounds maintenance. May - September 2025. In a green and quiet valley an hour from downtown Portland. Friendly staff, gated hatchery. One RV pad with full hookup and full-size washer, dryer, and refrigerator. 20 hrs/week of volunteering expected. Hatchery road drops 900 feet over the last mile, with switchbacks. Confident drivers recommended. Please contact Jeremiah Civil at: jeremiah_civil@fws.gov 503-630-6270, Ext. 203, https://www.fws.gov/fish-hatchery/eagle-creek 

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