Wild Salmon Center News - April 2024

The World's First Salmon IMAX: Coming to a Theater Near You
As reported in Forbes earlier this month, the world will soon get its first-ever wild salmon IMAX and giant screen film. Wild Salmon Center is the film's lead conservation supporter and scientific advisor. We're thrilled to embark on a journey that will bring the epic story of wild Pacific salmon to millions of people across the planet. “We aim to inspire and engage a generation to work to protect the precious North Pacific—that vast, rich salmon land and seascape that arcs northwest from San Francisco, all the way to Tokyo,” says WSC President & CEO Guido Rahr.
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Alaska Lodge Owner: the West Su Industrial Access Road is a Losing Move
Steve Perrins, owner of Alaska's storied Rainy Pass Lodge, is fed up. As he recently wrote in the Anchorage Daily News, he's "tired of the smokescreens on the West Susitna Industrial Access Road." This proposed 100-mile publicly-funded project would pierce the heart of the state's vast, salmon-rich West Susitna wilderness . Alaskans don't want a road here, Perrins says—and a hot mic shows that at least one board member of the agency behind the project doesn't want it near them either. Perrins, an ally of our Defend the West Su coalition, has a lot more to say about why this road is a losing move.
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ICYMI: The "First Salmon" Are Returning to Rivers. We're Running Out of Time to Save Them.
Right now, the first spring Chinook salmon are returning to rivers across the Lower 48. The earliest of the early, springers are vital reminders of salmonid resiliency—and vulnerability. In systems like the Klamath and Rogue, these cherished wild fish will now hold through the summer without eating. They'll need to survive floods, heatwaves, and hopeful casts by anglers. And that's just to start. Across their full range—from California to British Columbia—spring Chinook face challenges that are truly existential. What will it take to save the first salmon? Revisit the stories and solutions shared in our 2020 four-part investigation.
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It's Earth Month. Here's a Powerful Way to Protect Your Planet.
How can salmon conservation make a better Earth for everyone? Consider this: A 2018 study from The Nature Conservancy estimated that land management improvements could absorb up to a fifth of annual greenhouse gas emissions in the United States alone. ⁠Healthy wetlands and estuaries aren’t just key nurseries for wild fish; they’re also among the world’s best carbon sinks. Translation: many of our best opportunities to build climate resilience are right in the heart of Pacific salmon country. ⁠ You can help us expand protections for the world's greatest salmon rivers by becoming a Stronghold Guardian today.
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