Hi Jack, Sal the salmon here!
I’m writing to you from the cool waters of California’s beloved Russian River, where endangered Chinook salmon like me return year after year to spawn.
I just swam past the Russian River Redwoods property, and someone from Save the Redwoods League asked if I could type you out a quick message to share what this place means.
Obviously fish can’t type... but work with me here!
They’re working hard to protect this property, but need your help before the month is over. Will you make a matched gift to protect Russian River Redwoods, and safeguard this ecosystem, including endangered salmon like me?
Even dedicated redwood supporters are sometimes surprised to learn about the connection between salmon and forests. You may know that fish rely on healthy redwood forests to provide shade, protect the insects we feed on, and even create pools to shelter young salmon.
But did you know trees rely on us, too? When salmon like me finish our lifecycle, we provide nutrients that spur faster forest growth, and our nitrogen can be detected in the rings of tree trunks. One research study found that trees on the banks of salmon-filled rivers grow three times faster! Pretty cool, huh?
As a salmon, I coexist with the redwood forests that protect me. And you can protect the redwood forests that shelter endangered salmon like me.
ALL GIFTS MATCHED!
In the face of challenges posed by climate change, protecting the redwoods can feel like swimming upstream. But Save the Redwoods League isn’t afraid to swim against the current – and I know you’re not, either.
The Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria is matching all gifts up to $500,000 for Russian River Redwoods, now through Sept 30.
Make a matched gift to safeguard the Russian River Redwoods — and help protect ecosystems that include endangered salmon like me.
With gratitude,
Sal the Salmon
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