Salmon conservation starts at home, plus two new videos


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Coho Restoration Means Good, Green Jobs

Even in good times, work is hard to find on the Oregon coast. Now, with the global pandemic, the coast is reeling. Since 2017, Wild Salmon Center has invested nearly $8 million in Oregon coast coho projects across six watersheds. This summer in the Siuslaw watershed, that means good jobs ([link removed]) for log fellers, tree tippers, equipment operators, excavators, truck drivers, and more.

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Last Chance to Say No to a Chehalis River Dam

A proposed dam risks some of the best wild fish habitat in Washington State. As the Chehalis River Alliance makes clear ([link removed]), we need better options. Watch Pacific Rivers' new Chehalis documentary ([link removed]) online through May 27, which is the last day to file a public comment ([link removed]). 

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Breaking: New Fishery Protections for Russia
This week, thanks in large part to longtime Wild Salmon Center colleague Dmitry Pavlov, fishing businesses and communities in Russia can now pursue protections on key salmon rivers ([link removed]). Learn more here ([link removed]).

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GRIP6's New Film with Wild Salmon Center
Here's your ticket to dive into GRIP6's newest video ([link removed]) about Wild Salmon Center and our important conservation work on the Oregon coast. A big thank you to Grip6 for supporting our coho habitat restoration work through its Conservation Belt Series ([link removed]).

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A Bold Catch-and-Release Campaign for Russia
For the Russian Salmon Association, fly fishing and conservation are twin passions. Now the Moscow-based nonprofit, founded in 2009 with the support of Wild Salmon Center and Russian ecologists, fishermen, and scientists, is using its clout to take catch-and-release to the masses ([link removed]).

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Fly Tying in Quarantine Times 

At the Wild Salmon Center, we know many hunkered-down anglers are not getting to their favorite rivers. WSC CEO Guido Rahr tapped a very handy producer (his son Henrik) to tape this great how-to fly tying video ([link removed]) to inspire you in the downtime and help you create a beautiful stone fly nymph for the future trips.

Become a Stronghold Guardian

 Join us in securing lasting protections for wild salmon and their home rivers by becoming a Stronghold Guardian today ([link removed]). 

Your monthly gift of $10 or more ([link removed]) will have an immediate impact on the people and wildlife that rely on wild salmon.

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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/image credits (from top): coho restoration work in the Siuslaw (Morgan Heim), Chehalis River (Courtesy Shane Anderson, North Fork Studios); Kuril Lake, Kamchatka (The Fly Shop); still from Grip6 film (courtesy Grip6); Ilya Sherbovich fly fishing on the Tugur (Guido Rahr); Guido Rahr makes fly tying look easy (Henrik Rahr). 





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