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Rewriting the Story of Spring Chinook
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Rewriting the Story of Spring Chinook

Ancient bones and new genetics show that spring Chinook derived from a single genetic mutation. Once lost, these populations can’t easily be recovered.

Guido Rahr
Tim Elder Joins WSC

As a native of southwest Oregon, Tim is excited to bring the stronghold strategy to the places and rivers he loves.
Exchange: How to Rebuild a River

Russian partners join American scientists on a learning tour of Western rivers reclaimed from mining.

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Fish, Forests & Friends

Join us this Thursday to celebrate the work WSC, Ecotrust, and Verde are doing to make Oregon a great place to live, work, and play at our Give Guide party!

Moore
Alaska’s Historic Vote for Salmon Falls Short

Alaska salmon movement gains momentum, but comes up short of passing Measure 1.

Jason Ching
Laura Williams (1969-2018)

With heavy heart, we share that our friend and colleague, Laura Williams, died unexpectedly on Saturday. She worked with us in Russia from 2009 to 2013 and we would not be where we are today without her.

Igor Shpilenok

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Stand for Salmon

Wild Salmon Center and our partners at the Stand for Salmon coalition are working to update a 60 year old law governing development on Alaska’s salmon habitat. Join us!

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Khabarovsk

Creation of protected areas and efforts to reduce poaching are important strategies for preserving rich salmon watersheds such as the Koppi, Tugur, and Nimelen on the Russian Far East mainland.

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Jono Melamed

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Scenic Nehalem

The Nehalem River is an Oregon Coast gem that includes critical habitat for some of the best wild salmon and steelhead runs left in the Lower 48. Wild Salmon Center is working to designate a gorgeous 17 mile-segment of this stronghold as a State Scenic Waterway.

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