OHRC Volunteer Project

Volunteers are needed to help the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife with processing adult salmon and steelhead at the Oregon Hatchery Research Center (OHRC), located west of Corvallis near Waldport.

What: Up to 5 volunteers are needed for each shift. The work is outdoors and
involves handling large adult fish repeatedly.  Each fish will have a scale sample removed for age analysis, length measured, digital photo taken, species and sex identified, and tissue samples taken for analysis.

When: From late October thru April, Mondays and Wednesdays.

Time: All day or half day shifts available. 7:30 to 4:30pm with a 1 hour lunch break, please bring a sack lunch.

Where: OHRC is located on Fall Creek road off Hwy 34, 12 miles west of Alsea.
Supplies: Please dress according to weather and bring your own raingear and waders if you have them. OHRC does have some gear on hand if needed.

More Info: Contact Ryan Couture at 541-487-5510 x100 or by email ryan.b.couture@state.or.us to sign up for a shift and get more details.