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April 21, 2022 at 10:15 PM

Meet our new VP of Conservation, a big win for Washington wild fish, and a high-five worth sharing.

Plus, the tastiest way to celebrate Earth Day. Sue Allen Named Wild Salmon Center's NewVice President for Conservation Through two decades of public service work in Oregon, Sue Allen grew a powerful web of friendships, from the Speaker and Senate President’s office to the wharves of coastal fishing …
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March 8, 2022 at 10:56 PM

Historic Oregon Private Forest Accord passes in monumental legislative session.

Plus, two other landmark bills for forests, fish, and clean water. A Bipartisan Win for the Oregon Private Forest Accord With a 43-15 vote in the Oregon House last week, the historic Private Forest Accord passed the Legislature, securing crucial protections for 60,000 miles of streams in Oregon. Th…
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February 17, 2022 at 9:01 PM

Two huge wins for Russian salmon, Bristol Bay and Elliott updates, and more.

Plus, a $15 million announcement from The Stronghold Fund. Russia Gains Two Vast New Protected Areas In a huge step forward for the stronghold protection strategy developed over the past two decades by Wild Salmon Center and our partners in Russia, the Khabarovsk government has officially created t…
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February 10, 2022 at 10:50 PM

BREAKING: Russia gains two vast new protected areas.

New legal status for the Tugur and Maia will safeguard the watersheds' priceless biodiversity, including salmon and giant taimen.   BREAKING: Russia Gains Two Vast New Protected Areas In a hug…
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January 27, 2022 at 5:53 PM

Surprising OP steelhead research, Oregon's new wild fish zones, and more.

Plus, remembering the legendary Frank Moore.     New Research Shows 55 Percent Decline over 70 Years for OP Steelhead Wild steelhead populations in the Olympic Peninsula have declined by more …
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December 16, 2021 at 8:55 PM

Peeling back the ice on salmon habitat, Pebble update, exit interview with Sara LaBorde, and more.

Plus, how to REALLY source your holiday salmon.     Saving the Salmon Strongholds of the Future Retreating glaciers could create more than 6,000 kilometers of potential new salmon habitat by 2…
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November 18, 2021 at 9:00 PM

Washington's new steelhead plan, a COP 26 wrap, taimen genetics, and more.

Plus, a generational salmon investment in the U.S.   Hot or Not? On the Quillayute River, Tribal Scientists Test the Water Cold water is critical for fish, but getting good river temperature d…
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November 4, 2021 at 11:12 PM

Landmark deal reached on Oregon Private Forest Accords.

The proposed changes would overhaul the state’s forestry rules.   Landmark Deal Reached on Oregon Private Timber Accords In the wee hours of Saturday, October 30, history was made for Oregon f…
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October 21, 2021 at 5:28 PM

Why we're at COP 26, saving Washington steelhead, and stories from the Tillamook Rainforest.

Plus, why you should eat Lummi Island reef netted salmon.   Salmon Take the Stage at U.N. Climate Conference Starting October 31st, heads of state and official delegates attending COP 26 in Gl…
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September 16, 2021 at 6:00 PM

A huge step for Bristol Bay, solutions for Oregon's water system, and more.

Plus, WSC Ambassador Jeff Hickman on putting down the fly rod.   EPA to Restart Bristol Bay Clean Water Act Protection Process Last week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced its…
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September 10, 2021 at 7:47 PM

Good news! EPA is restarting the Bristol Bay Clean Water Act protection process.

Here's what that means.     EPA is reopening the protection process for Bristol Bay. Here's what that means. Yesterday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced its intent to reinsta…
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August 26, 2021 at 6:02 PM

Eight ways to save wild salmon, progress for Oregon water policy, and more.

Plus, a delicious new way to support our work.   Eight Ways We Can Help Salmon and Steelhead Right Now This summer, drought and heat are again challenging Pacific Northwest salmon and steelhea…
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July 22, 2021 at 4:14 PM

Breaking Through: WSC's 2020 Annual Report

2020 was one of the most challenging years WSC has ever experienced. And yet, 2020 also proved to be a year of breakthroughs.   2020 Annual Report Between wildfires, the pandemic, and historic…
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July 15, 2021 at 7:15 PM

Finishing the job in Bristol Bay, culvert time on the Washington Coast, our new Tillamook campaign, and more.

Plus, some very cool carbon storage maps!     Bristol Bay to EPA: Time to Finish the Job Once again, Alaska’s Bristol Bay salmon fishery continues to break records. Yet even as Bristol Bay fis…
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June 24, 2021 at 8:15 PM

Bring down the Snake River dams, Klamath and Kamchatka news, and more.

Plus, meet our new Special Projects Director.   Snake River: Why It's Time to Remove the Dams The future of wild salmon and steelhead in the Columbia Basin hinges on removing dams on the Lower…
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May 20, 2021 at 7:03 PM

Why Chef Rob Clark loves Harrison River keta, plus Russian fly fishing and more.

Also, meet new board member Dr. Andrea Reid.     Why Vancouver Chef Rob Clark Loves Harrison River beach-seined keta  If your first thought about wild salmon is “delicious,” your next might be…
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May 13, 2021 at 6:00 PM

One week left to fill out our survey (and enter to win)!

We’d love your thoughts – and you’ll love this giveaway. Dear John,   We know you’re busy, which is why we wanted to let you know there is just one week left to fill out our survey and be entered to win a YETI Roadie C…
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May 11, 2021 at 5:01 PM

Stand Up for Wild Fish: Stop Hatcheries-in-a-Box

Please write a letter to budget writers in the Oregon Legislature and urge them not to support HB 3150. Stand Up for Wild Fish: Stop Hatcheries-in-a-Box  Dear John,   Southern Oregon salmon ar…
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May 6, 2021 at 7:50 PM

We want to hear from you.

Tell us what you think and you can win big! Dear John,   Over the last 30 years, the Wild Salmon Center community has grown from a small but dedicated group of supporters to tens of thousands of advocates worldwide who…
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May 4, 2021 at 10:57 PM

Tell the Biden Administration to protect Bristol Bay forever.

We can't afford to lose one of the world's last, best salmon strongholds.     It's Time To Protect Bristol Bay, Forever Dear John,   In late November, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers denied a…
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April 29, 2021 at 6:04 PM

Last chance to share your hot take on our Life History Project!

Answer just five quick questions about our newest series so we can learn what you want to see from WSC!     Spare five minutes to take a short survey? John,   We know you're busy, and with jus…
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April 20, 2021 at 7:55 PM

Life Histories: Do You Have a Salmon Story to Share?

Now that you have watched our Life History Project, we'd love to know what you think.     The Life History Project: We Want to Hear From You! John,   Over the past month, we've shared our wor…
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April 15, 2021 at 5:01 PM

Salmon strongholds and climate resilience, plus our new IGFA award (and award-worthy Life History Project).

Also, meet new board member Tatiana Degai.     Ready for Change The heart of Wild Salmon Center's mission is the ‘stronghold ap­proach,’ a conservation strategy designed to protect the core ce…
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April 8, 2021 at 4:00 PM

Meet Mariusz Wroblewski: fly fishing refugee.

Catch the third film in our Life History Project series.   The Life History Project: A Fly Fishing Refugee “Rivers are probably more meaningful to me than countries.”   Mariusz Wroblewski, Wi…
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April 1, 2021 at 4:14 PM

Next up in the Life History Project: meet Dr. Sam Snyder.

See yourself in the life history of this salmon champion?   The Life History Project: an Alaskan Fight “Sometimes conservation feels like an ultramarathon.”   Meet Dr. Sam Snyder, Wild Salmon…
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March 25, 2021 at 5:12 PM

Launching the Life History Project: meet Betsy Krier.

See yourself in the life history of this salmon champion?   Launching the Life History Project “Motivated by forces they don’t quite understand, a portion of every salmon generation strays fro…
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March 18, 2021 at 7:52 PM

Introducing our Life History Project! Plus, Bristol Bay's true value, catch-and-release in Russia, and more.

Also, meet new board member Mary Ruckelshaus.     Introducing the Life History Project Like wild salmon runs, our diverse life histories enrich communities locally and globally. In just a week…
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February 25, 2021 at 5:49 PM

A boost for our BC salmon DNA library, plus springers, dams, and Stronghold on paperback.

And introducing our new Oregon Water Initiative. In B.C., our Salmon Genome Project Gets a Boost For marine fishers on British Columbia's Central Coast, no practical tools currently exist to avoid catching vulnerable salmon runs alongside the he…
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February 18, 2021 at 7:42 PM

Launching First Salmon, Last Chance: the complete series.

Read our special four-part spring Chinook investigation. A Special Wild Salmon Center Series on Spring ChinookIn the Pacific Northwest, spring Chinook transcend the iconic. Bright, plump, and full of fight, this early-returning salmon is the be…
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February 4, 2021 at 7:04 PM

Read the book that sparked a movement.

Stronghold is the thrilling story of the power of wild salmon. Dear John, In late July, we had one last shot to stop Pebble Mine’s permit for a toxic gold mine in Bristol Bay, Alaska. I worked my contacts day and night, asking peop…
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January 21, 2021 at 6:49 PM

Forever protections for Bristol Bay, creating jobs in Washington, and more.

Plus, a signal boost for First Nations on the Pacific Salmon Commission Finishing the Job for Bristol Bay Last year was a roller coaster in the fight to stop Pebble Mine, culminating with a massive, short-term victory at the end of November, whe…
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January 5, 2021 at 5:28 PM

Thank you, from all of us at Wild Salmon Center.

Our community is truly unique. Dear John, I want to thank you for being part of the truly special community of Wild Salmon Center supporters. Our community stepped up in a big way during the 2020 giving season. You put us in…
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December 17, 2020 at 5:35 PM

2020's greatest salmon conservation wins, plus DNA mysteries and more.

From steelhead updates to Stronghold kudos, our December has been busy. 2020: Silver Linings for Salmon Conservation It’s been a tough year for communities around the North Pacific. Covid-19. Economic hardship. Record-breaking wildfires. Yet in …
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November 25, 2020 at 9:54 PM

Breaking News: Pebble Permit Denied

Army Corps says mine not in "public interest"; time for lasting protections News Update: Pebble Permit Denied  Dear John, We wanted to share some good news:  Today, the U.S. Army Corps denied Pebble Partnership a key permit for …
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November 19, 2020 at 7:05 PM

Klamath dam breakthrough, going big for Bristol Bay, coho restoration on timberland, and more.

Plus, a whale of a time in the Shantar Islands. Historic Klamath Dam Removal Project Advances This Tuesday, the governors of Oregon and California convened with Tribal leaders and the owner of four Upper Klamath River dams to announce that the d…
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November 10, 2020 at 11:44 PM

Take a breath, then look to the future.

We look forward to getting down to work and an exciting 2021. Take A Breath, Then Look To The Future Dear John,It’s been a turbulent political season, tacked onto an exhausting year. Now more than ever, everyone needs a deep, pu…
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October 22, 2020 at 8:32 PM

Battling dams on the Klamath, catching taimen in Russia, Pebble update, and more.

Plus, a 70-year win for Oregon forests. In River Tigers, Guido Rahr Dives Into One of the World's Last Wild Places, Hunting for Taimen Roughly half of watersheds home to Siberian taimen are beyond the reach of even the most intrepid scientists—b…
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September 25, 2020 at 6:13 PM

A sheep ranch for salmon, Pebble's dirty secrets, and our new spring Chinook series.

Plus, meet Caylin Barter! First Salmon, Last Chance  An origin story. A hero's journey. Scientific breakthroughs and battles to survive. The tale of spring Chinook is nothing if not epic. This fall, Wild Salmon Center is launching an ambitious s…
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August 28, 2020 at 7:49 PM

Thanks to you, Pebble delayed. What comes next?

Here's how we stop this toxic mine for good. Thanks to you, Pebble is delayed. Now, how do we stop the mine?Wild Salmon Center supporters and our outdoor recreation and conservation partners just hit a homerun. Over the course of four weeks, you…
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July 30, 2020 at 6:14 PM

We need you now: Pebble Mine is nearing approval.

Time is running out to save Bristol Bay. Dear John,Did you hear that the Pebble Mine Final Environmental Impact Statement hit the streets? It’s missing basic science and fails to protect Bristol Bay, the greatest salmon fishery on the planet. But the mine may get ap…
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July 24, 2020 at 5:01 PM

We need your help now to make sure EPA vetoes Pebble Mine.

Time is running out to save Bristol Bay. It's Time for EPA to Step In and Stop Pebble Mine. Today, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released its Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Pebble Mine, at the headwaters of the Nushagak and Kvic…
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July 15, 2020 at 4:51 PM

Annual Report 2019: Restoring Wild Salmon's Superpower

Sometimes your heroes need help. Annual Report 2019: Restoring Wild Salmon’s Superpower Salmon have overcome immense challenges in the last 18 million years. They’ve survived through ice ages, earthquakes, and floods by being one of the most ada…
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June 29, 2020 at 11:07 PM

Good News! Forest Reforms Pass in Oregon Legislature

Can you take a moment to thank legislators? Oregon Forest Reform Bill Passes! On Friday, the Oregon Legislature passed new forestry reforms and directed the state to set up a mediation process for comprehensive protections for salmon streams on…
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June 18, 2020 at 6:56 PM

Indigenous representation for the high seas, Pebble pivots, mini-dams, and more.

Big news for small Oregon forestry reforms and even smaller culverts. On the Olympic Peninsula, Scouting Out Mini-Dams For WSC's Betsy Krier, field work for the Cold Water Connection campaign often means bushwhacking, blown-out streams, and m…
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May 21, 2020 at 8:06 PM

Coast coho jobs, Russia's breaking news, fly tying tips, and more

Salmon conservation starts at home, plus two new videos 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 …
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May 5, 2020 at 4:13 PM

Three Great Ways To Stay Salmon Strong, From Home

You are powerful right where you are. 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 …
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April 16, 2020 at 4:43 PM

Demand a Covid-19 pause for Pebble Mine, inspiring salmon stories, a stay-at-home contest, and more

Speed up the Pebble process? Now's REALLY not a good time. It's All Hands on Deck As Pebble Speeds Ahead   Alaskan communities with limited medical resources are struggling to stay safe from the Covid-19 pandemic. Yet the Pebble Limited Partn…
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March 26, 2020 at 9:38 PM

Salmon stories in troubled times, stand up for the Chehalis, stay-at-home salmon school, and more.

Solidarity, and the science that keeps us salmon-strong. Dear Friends,   It is almost surreal how the Covid-19 virus has changed our world within the span of just a few weeks. Here at the Wild Salmon Center, as everywhere, our collective heal…
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February 20, 2020 at 6:54 PM

A promising timber pact for Oregon, Chehalis dam update, Pebble backroom dealing, and more

Greens, Big Timber start negotiations, plus a host of new salmon projects Oregon Timber Pact Holds Promise for Salmon   The timber industry and conservation groups including Wild Salmon Center have signed a first-of-kind agreement to jointly …
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February 11, 2020 at 12:43 AM

Today we took a bold new step for Oregon salmon.

A pact between timber and conservation groups to work together From the President Today, I traveled to Salem to participate in a press conference with Oregon Governor Kate Brown announcing a landmark new agreement between the timbe…
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