A Summer of Action for a Wild West Su

Alaska's iconic West Su region is vast and roadless. But unless we act, it might not be for much longer. This summer, our Defend the West Su coalition is reaching out to Alaskans and others to help us stop a state-sponsored industrial road from piercing the heart of this wild place. If built, this road would cost Alaskans at least $450 million, cutting through 182 waterways and at least 83 free-flowing salmon streams in the process—all to give a handful of mining companies a free road to (maybe) break ground on their speculative claims. Read on for how—and why—we're getting the word out now.

SAVE THE DATE: In Seattle on July 12? Join us for a Special Film Screening!

Trust us, you don't want to lose out on The Lost Salmon! RSVP to join event hosts Wild Salmon Center and Patagonia Seattle on July 12 at Optimism Brewing's Capitol Hill location for a special evening screening of Director Shane Anderson's Emmy award-winning film on the incredible life history of spring Chinook. Post-screening, guests can engage with scientists, experts, and special guests from WSC, Wild Orca, and the Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation. Discover with us how traditional knowledge and modern science can help bring these amazing wild fish back from the brink. 

When to Leave: How Smolts Decide to Go to Sea

How do Pacific salmon smolts choose when to start their first great ocean journey? A new study suggests that changing ocean conditions might not be on their radar. The study, published in Nature Ecology & Evolution and led by Simon Fraser University scientists (Wild Salmon Center Science Director Dr. Matt Sloat is a co-author), brings together 20+ years of run timing data for 66 distinct salmon populations from Oregon to Alaska. It's the largest dataset on juvenile salmon migration timing yet compiled, setting the stage for more research on the potentially growing mismatch between when juvenile salmon head to sea, and when the sea will best serve their needs.

For the Love of Dads Who Love Wild Salmon 

Need a last minute gift for your favorite father figure(s)? Wild Salmon Center's Gear Store has great swag for the salmonid fan-dads out there. Check out our hats, shirts, mugs, and more and snag that fabulous guy a gift that gives back to the wild rivers and fish he loves.

The mission of the Wild Salmon Center is to promote the conservation and sustainable use of wild salmon ecosystems across the Pacific Rim.

Photo/art credits (from top): Alaska's Susitna River (Brandon Cole); Poster for The Lost Salmon film screening, July 12 in Seattle (art courtesy @alanalouise_); Salmon smolt (Brian Kelley @brianfilm); family fishing time (Ken Morrish @FlyWaterTravel); Orca (Sergey Gorschov).

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