Our mission is to protect the world’s salmon strongholds.
Keeping the Susitna Basin Wild and Free
Action Needed
Contact Alaska State Legislature
Help us send a message to the Alaska State Legislature to halt funding the proposed West Susitna Industrial Access Road.
Our Goal
Create a Haven for Wild Fish
What's at Stake
A Beloved Alaska River System
Threats to the Susitna
What We’re Doing Daily
To protect this irreplaceable habitat, we’re focus on impact on three key areas.
Daylighting Bad Actors
State agencies aren’t above using deception to advance a publicly-financed mining road through the West Susitna region.
Rallying Salmon Fans
Our coalition of hunters, anglers, business owners and outdoor enthusiasts is ready to keep the West Susitna roadless.
Advocating for Alaskan Salmon
Wild Salmon Center is a trusted science and policy partner at every level of government.
The Impact at Home
Protecting wild salmon in the Susitna affects the entire community.
A Prestige Destination
The West Susitna is home to world-class fishing and hunting lodges, wildlife-rich backcountry, and the legendary Iditarod Trail.
Free-Flowing Salmon Rivers
Right now, the Susitna River remains undammed, and the West Susitna region is still roadless.
Supporting Communities
Stopping the West Su road saves Alaskans at least $600 million: funds sorely needed for schools and basic services.
Susitna Project Timeline
Explore the biggest wins and key moments since our work began.
What's Next
Rallying support for the West Su
We need you to speak up about the risks from a major mining road slicing through the Susitna Basin.
2025
State of Alaska seeks permits for road
The State of Alaska announces intentions to pursue federal permits for a section of the West Susitna Industrial Access Road.
2024
Business owners speak up
Small business owners in the recreation and tourism sector speak out statewide to defend the West Susitna region as a wilderness destination.
2023
Megaproject's costs questioned
Citizens around Alaska question the use of taxpayer dollars to build a $450 million road for foreign mining companies.
2022
Defend the West Su coalition founded
Citizens and small business owners establish the Defend the West Su coalition to keep the roadless West Susitna region free from heavy industrial development.
2016
Susitna dam stopped!
The State of Alaska shelves the Susitna-Watana Dam project after heavy public outcry against a project whose mounting costs now top $6 billion.
2015
Thousands of citizens oppose dam
Salmon advocates collected more than 13,000 signatures opposing the Susitna Dam project.
News From the Susitna
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