Our mission is to protect the world’s salmon strongholds.
Protecting Wild Salmon Rivers for Generations
Since 1992, we’ve delivered on our mission: to secure lasting protections for the world’s greatest salmon rivers.
Our Impact Together
With the help of our Stronghold Guardians, we’ve made a significant impact.
120
Million
wild fish protected
annually
60,240
Miles
of streamside buffers created in Oregon
15
Coalitions
founded with partner organizations
35.7
Million
acres of salmon habitat preserved
119
Strongholds
identified as critical for wild salmon survival
89
Rivers
managed for wild fish diversity
Biggest Wins to Date
Highlights from our work so far.
Preserved 28 Million Acres of Public Lands
We helped save protections for some of our last large, intact landscapes, and supported 100+ Alaska Native communities in protecting their food sovereignty.
Transformed 49 Pacific Northwest Rivers
We worked to expand a wild fish zone across the Pacific Northwest: rivers now primarily managed for wild fish.
Saved the Skeena River From Development
Our coalition stopped a liquified natural gas terminal that would negatively impact juvenile salmon from more than 40 different populations.
Created the First Salmon Park on the Kol River
We helped to permanently protect 544,000 acres in Russia: an area that’s home to six different salmon species.
Stopped the Sustina River Dam Project
We helped prevent the flooding of 40,000 acres of prime recreation and hunting lands, and protected five local salmon species.
Protected 10 Million Acres of Oregon Forestland
We led a coalition that negotiated with timber companies to reform forestry practices along 60,000 river miles in Oregon.
Saved Bristol Bay From the Pebble Mine
We ended decades of threat to the world’s greatest wild sockeye salmon fishery by securing protections for the main headwaters of Bristol Bay.
Meet the People in the Field
From team members to vital partners, explore the stories of those who help us carry out our work every day.
Nicole Rasmussen
Fish Habitat Specialist
Will Atlas
Salmon Watershed Scientist
Betsy Krier
Restoration Manager
Jeremy Jorgens
Heiltsuk Integrated Resource Management
Mark Villers
Blue Ridge Timber Cutting
The Story of our CEO, Guido Rahr
“Flyfishing is a portal into the natural world”
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