The Association of Northwest Steelheaders (ANWS) is the largest angling conservation organization headquartered in Oregon, United States.
ANWS unites anglers, sportsmen, conservationists, outdoor enthusiasts, educators, researchers and others, bringing together a broad spectrum of people who share a concern for watersheds and habitat.
[1] ANWS's specific conservation priorities include seeking solutions to global warming, reducing mercury pollution, strengthening the Endangered Species Act, combating invasive species, restoring Oregon's waterways, reforming the Army Corps of Engineers and educating future environmental stewards.
ANWS continues its involvement in the environmental issues facing the state and the surrounding states that directly impact watersheds, particularly in the areas of stewardship, water quality, dam removal and stream bed conservation.
As part of its efforts to protect fish habitat in Oregon, the Wild Salmon Center is a member of the North Coast State Forest Coalition.