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Private Forest Accord Passes As Part of Historic Oregon Legislative Session

Last week, the Oregon State Legislature passed the Private Forest Accord and two other landmark bills for forests, fish, and clean water.

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The Elliott Close to New Role as Key Research Forest

Oregon’s oldest state forest will finally be unshackled from logging to fund schools, and protected by strong and durable conservation commitments.

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Update: EPA Slows Bristol Bay Protection Timeline

Bristol Bay now faces yet another fishing season under the shadow of Pebble Mine. Meanwhile, we’re gearing up for our biggest summer yet.

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The Stronghold Fund is Now Fully Capitalized

Wild Salmon Center’s first-of-its-kind impact fund is investing in high priority salmon conservation initiatives across the North Pacific.

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Russia Gains Two Vast New Protected Areas

For the Tugur and Maia watersheds, new legal status could be a powerful tool to safeguard priceless biodiversity, including salmon and giant taimen.

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Oregon Commission Expands South Coast Wild Fish Protections

The move creates the largest network of wild fish management zones south of Canada. Here’s what that means.

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New Research Shows 55% Decline over 70 Years for OP Steelhead

A WSC-coathored study reveals concerning trends—and lessons—for Washington’s prized wild steelhead runs.

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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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Saving the Salmon Strongholds of the Future

A new study peels back the ice to find where climate change could create new salmon habitat. Will we give salmon the chance to find it?

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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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