Oakley Brooks

Big Win! Critical Alaska BLM Lands Protected

28 million acres of public land across Alaska have now been protected from mining and oil and gas development.

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Seeing Redd: How Jason Ching Reimagined Bristol Bay

The photographer’s fresh, arresting images have turned heads and fueled the campaign to stop Pebble Mine. We asked him to tell us who he is—and what makes him tick.

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Private Forest Accord Signed Into Law

With Governor Brown’s signature, salmon headed for new protections across 10 million acres of private forestland in Oregon.

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Our Conservation Partnerships in Russia

Wild Salmon Center’s statement in light of the unfolding war in Ukraine.

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Parting Shots: Wild Salmon Center’s Sara LaBorde

After four decades in fish and wildlife conservation, our Executive Vice President is retiring. We talked with Sara LaBorde about her experience, what it will take to keep wild salmon around in the Lower 48, and what she’s doing next.

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What’s Next for Bristol Bay?

A few more crucial moves will secure lasting protections for the rivers that drain into Bristol Bay, Alaska.

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Salmon School, COP 26, and The Road Forward on Climate

While COP 26 failed to secure national commitments that would stop global warming, salmon and ecosystems gained a new role in the climate solutions dialogue.

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Salmon Take the Stage at U.N. Climate Conference

A global alliance of conservation and community groups is using a dramatic art installation of glass salmon to inspire delegates to restore ecosystems as part of climate action.

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The Latest on a 70-Year-Plan for the Tillamook Rainforest

Checking in with WSC’s Brett Brownscombe on the effort to protect state lands in the the Tillamook Rainforest.

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EPA to Restart Bristol Bay Protection Process

The move could lead to protections from the Pebble Mine and other toxic mining projects.

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