Wild salmon are the keystone species of the coastal ecosystems and human societies of the North Pacific. Juvenile salmon reside in entire freshwater ecosystems, from headwaters to ocean. During their freshwater lives, they are the best species indicator of aquatic ecosystem health. After they migrate to the ocean, they return to their native streams and rivers, pushing vast amounts of marine nutrients into river systems. After spawning, these salmon become food sources for eagles, bears, invertebrates and a vast web of animals and plants.
Salmon populations need your help to survive! Across the Pacific Rim, salmon are threatened by overfishing, urbanization, deforestation, oil and gas exploration, and global climate change.
Support the Wild Salmon Center
The Wild Salmon Center is the only international non-profit organization that exists to understand, study and protect Pacific salmon in perpetuity. We need your help.
2006 The Wild Salmon Center has received Charity Navigator's highest 4-star rating for sound fiscal management for the second year in a row. Less than 12% of the organizations rated by Charity Navigator have received this honor for two consecutive years.
Donations may be made to the Wild Salmon Center in four ways:
- Secure online credit card donations
The Wild Salmon Center accepts secure on-line credit card donations through Groundspring.org. You may make a one-time donation, or contribute a certain amount each month, through the convenience of your credit card and peace of mind of Groundspring's secure server. - Personal or business checks
- Wire transfer
- Donations of Stock
- Workplace giving
