Three Easy Ways to Give Back

Even from home, those inspired by the Pacific's wildest and most beautiful salmon rivers can still protect them. Below, find three powerful, proactive, and simple ways to help wild salmon—and stay connected—as part of #GivingTuesdayNow. It's a global day to take action for the things we love. We hope you'll join us in staying salmon strong, whether you're streamside or sheltering in place.

1. Take Action

In Alaska and Washington, two salmon-threatening projects are moving forward even as communities reel from the Covid-19 pandemic. You can slow them down, right from home.

In Bristol Bay, Alaska, the Pebble Limited Partnership and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers continue to press hard to finalize the proposed Pebble Mine's environmental review. Join us to ask Alaska's leaders and members of Congress to demand that the Army Corps pause the permitting process.
In Washington, a proposed 24-story dam on the Chehalis River would put at risk some of the state's most important wild steelhead and salmon habitat. Through May 27, you can take your concerns to policymakers and file a public comment.

2. Make Art

Home-schooling the small fry? We launched Salmon School to help occupy and inspire the next generation of conservationists. Get little feet wet with our salmon art contest. Kids create a salmon original or start with one of our coloring pages; there's also a wee educational component. And while this contest is for kids, we think grown-ups might discover that a nature-based art project is just what the doctor ordered.

3. Share Stories
Missing a big fishing trip, and your river buddies? Lucky for wild salmon fans, fly-tying and yarn-spinning are natural friends. Why not give your favorite fisherperson a call and share a few tall tales? We're guessing many of us are hungry to relive a few good memories with friends, to help tide us over 'till the next put-in. (Got a real whopper? Share it with the WSC community on social media by tagging #MySalmonStory.)

One More Great Idea: Become a Stronghold Guardian

From defending Bristol Bay against the Pebble Mine to reconnecting steelhead to their historic range in Washington's Olympic Peninsula, our work to protect wild salmon and their home rivers hasn't stopped.

Join us in continuing this important work by signing up for a monthly gift of $10 or more and you'll receive a WSC water bottle.

Become a Stronghold Guardian

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

Photo/image credits (from top and left): Bristol Bay sockeye (Jason Ching); Bristol Bay (Jason Ching); Chehalis River (Shane Anderson, North Fork Studios); Salmon School student (WSC); BC fishing trip with friends (Ken Morrish); Nass River, BC (Ken Morrish).

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