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At the White House, We Celebrate the End of Pebble Mine

It doesn’t get more official than marking the defeat of Pebble Mine in the White House Rose Garden.

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Heart of Steel – Part II

The Rogue, Klamath, and Eel Rivers are known as a genetic hotspot for steelhead. Could this be their origin story?

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The Latest in the Campaign to End B.C. Open Net-Pens

From a flawed government report to victories led by First Nations, there’s a lot going on in the fight to stop these harmful salmon farms.

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Are Cold Water and Diverse Strategies the Key to Chinook Success?

Amid troubling overall trends for the iconic species and salmon-dependent coastal communities, a new study led by WSC’s Dr. Will Atlas finds some bright spots—and pathways to reverse declines.

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Take Action on Illegal Water Use in Oregon

Speak up for Oregon House Bill 2929, a commonsense bill that will help stop the brazen theft of water from the fish, farms, and families that depend on it.

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A New Boom for the Pacific Northwest’s Restoration Economy

Millions in federal fish passage funding are set to flow to coastal salmon watersheds.

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The Little Oregon Program that Pays Big for Farms and Fish

For 22 years, a state program has rewarded irrigators for leasing their water rights back to streams. Will the Legislature pass HB 3164, and finally make it permanent?

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Meet Nicole Rasmussen

Wild Salmon Center’s new fish habitat specialist brings rich experience and community relationships to our growing Washington Coast restoration team.

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Heart of Steel – PART I

After more than a century of broken promises, the Quileute Tribe is reclaiming primary stewardship of its traditional fisheries. But there’s a problem: steelhead are disappearing.

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What EPA’s 2023 Pebble Decision Really Means

Here’s what you need to know about the agency’s landmark January decision to protect Bristol Bay’s headwaters from mining.

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