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New fronts open in West Susitna campaign

Alaska state agencies aren’t above using deception to advance plans for an unpopular road.

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Take Action: Support full funding for the Private Forest Accord!

The Private Forest Accord is an unprecedented agreement between conservation groups and timber industry representatives that updated logging practices on private land. But without state funding, the hard-won protections for rivers and forests could all go away.

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Take Action: Protect state forests from timber industry legislation

Your voice is needed to stand tall for Oregon’s state forests. The timber industry has renewed efforts to undermine the progress we’ve made to protect clean water, salmon and wildlife habitat, and safe drinking water for the half-million Oregonians who rely on state forest watersheds.

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Take Action: Stronghold rivers and wild salmon need water—and our help

Oregon’s outdated water laws have long prioritized extraction over protection, and our rivers and fish have paid the price. But right now we can do something about it: by passing Senate Bill 427 and closing a dangerous loophole that currently allows the state to approve applications for water right changes even if they hurt our streams.

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Wild Salmon Center hires Greg Knox as new British Columbia Director

The departing SkeenaWild Executive Director will support our expanding, partner-led work across the province.

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As America reckons with dams, Mongolian scientists take note

Lessons from the West could help inform a more fish-friendly future for Mongolia.

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What to expect for Oregon’s 2025 legislative session

Wild Salmon Center’s Oregon policy team is tracking key opportunities for wild fish, water, and forest protections.

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Freshwater species are at risk. Salmon strongholds can help reverse the decline.

In Nature, Wild Salmon Center Science Director Dr. Matthew Sloat joins 45 leading scientists to interpret the first-ever IUCN global freshwater threat assessment.

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Where we see hope for endangered coho salmon

Most coho runs are struggling at the southern end of their range. There are exceptions—and they overlap with Wild Salmon Center restoration.

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Meet James Losee

Our new Senior Wild Fish Manager aims to be an asset to Tribal, state, and federal fisheries managers across Washington.

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