Programs
Wild Salmon Strongholds
The Wild Salmon Center believes that the single best investment in long-term salmon conservation is to protect the remaining healthy native stocks of wild salmon and steelhead before they are threatened by extinction. When protected, healthy watersheds and salmon populations will function as anchors for salmon survival and act as the key building blocks for restoration efforts.
- John Day Basin
The second-longest undammed river in the American West, and the longest free-flowing river system in the continental United States with entirely unsupplemented runs of wild salmon and steelhead. - Olympic Peninsula - Hoh River Basin Protection
The Hoh and its tributaries still have healthy wild salmon, trout, and steelhead stocks, and over half of the watershed remains in pristine condition. - Oregon North Coast
With the largest expanse of unprotected, contiguous rainforest in the lower 48 states - an important opportunity to preserve healthy salmon habitat. - Rogue River
Located in southern Oregon, the Rogue River is known for its world-class sport fishery. Five species of salmon and steelhead inhabit the Rogue and its tributaries, including the wild and scenic Illinois River. These rivers run through some of the most remote and wild natural areas in the Pacific Northwest. The Wild Salmon Center is working with local partners and state and federal agencies to protect and restore this unique ecosystem. - Nushagak River
The Nushagak River and its tributaries provide arguably the most important spawning and rearing habitat for sockeye salmon in the world. Over half the world's sockeye catch originates from this system that flows into Alaska's Bristol Bay. Other abundant salmon species include chinook, coho, chum, and pink.