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Stream Restoration: Good Work on the Washington Coast

In the ailing timber towns of the Olympic Peninsula, long-term conservation work creates jobs and helps communities rebuild.

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WSC Welcomes Four New Board Members

Wild Salmon Center welcomes four new board members, bringing to the organization new wisdom from the realms of science, conservation, politics, academia and local communities in Alaska, Kamchatka, and British Columbia.

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First Salmon, Last Chance – PART III

On Oregon’s Rogue River, genetic detectives take on shapeshifters, weird science, and a 15-million-year-old mystery.
Anglers and Tribes Step Up for Washington Steelhead

New seasonal restrictions come as rivers across the coast may fail escapement goals yet again.

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2020: Silver Linings for Salmon Conservation

In a painful year, you helped deliver major salmon conservation milestones. From major threats like Pebble Mine and the Chehalis Dam thwarted or delayed, to historic progress for Oregon rivers, forests and public lands.

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Indigenous Fishing Practices Hold Promise for Future

A comprehensive analysis published in Bioscience finds that traditional salmon fishing practices and governance show promise for rebuilding resilient fisheries.

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Bristol Bay

The world’s greatest sockeye fishery is threatened by mining claims in the region’s headwaters.

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Cold Water Connection

WSC is working with partners on the Washington Coast to remove mini-dams and reconnect the coldest, cleanest rivers on the Olympic Peninsula–helping salmon and steelhead return home.

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Oregon Forest Waters

Oregon’s logging rules for rivers and streams lag far behind all Northwest states. It’s time to modernize practices that are endangering salmon and dirtying drinking water.

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