Meet the Taku: a Salmon Stronghold to Watch 

Salmon know no borders. But humans do—and our border politics can have consequences for vulnerable wild fish. Case in point are transboundary salmon rivers like the Taku. Originating high in the boreal forests of British Columbia’s Stikine Plateau, the Taku crosses the Canadian border into Alaska before entering the Pacific Ocean. In this remote, border-spanning watershed, the Taku River Tlingit First Nation is advancing a bold wild fish strategy that could help inform the evolution of salmon management policies across the Pacific.

What's Your Salmon Story?

At Wild Salmon Center, this past year has been one of epic connections—and reconnections. Some are literal—like the miles of healthy habitat we reopened for Pacific Northwest salmonids. But some stories are more personal. From a First Nations fisheries manager to an Oregon rancher, personal connections drive our work to protect the North Pacific’s last, best salmon strongholds. Together, we're strengthening our communities, the health of our planet, and our sense of wonder. Find your salmon story in the pages of our 2023 Annual Report. ⁠

Oregon's Private Forest Accord Grant Program Awards Its First $10 Million

Last week, Oregon Public Broadcasting covered the first-ever tranche of restoration grants—$10 million in total—awarded through the Private Forest Accord. “Organizations are looking to this new source of funding as a way to get projects done, move things through, and advance really key projects in their regions,” Wild Salmon Center Oregon Policy Director Stacey Detwiler told OPB. WSC was a key broker of the landmark 2022 law. We're now working to make sure the law secures federal approval, so these funds can keep flowing for decades to come. 

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

Photo credits (from top): Taku glacier, British Columbia (Alamy); Iliamna River, Bristol Bay, Alaska (Jason Ching @JasonSChing); Restoration work, Coos Bay, Oregon (WSC/Jon Hart); Bears and salmon, British Columbia (Alamy).

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