News & Features

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.

Read More
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?

Read More
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.

Read More
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.

Read More
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.

Read More
A New Boom for the Pacific Northwest’s Restoration Economy

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

Read More
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?

Read More
Meet Nicole Rasmussen

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

Read More
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.

Read More
Take Action: Tell Oregon Elected Officials to Protect State Forests

Tell Oregon elected officials to support a plan that protects state forests, while stabilizing funding for rural services through diversifying revenue.

Read More