The Tugur Chum Eaters

Chasing 90-pound trout in the Russian Far East. An excerpt from the original story, appearing in the Fall 2016 issue of The Drake.

Tugur Protected!

Nearly 200,000 acres part of new Tugursky Reserve, a home for giant taimen and 20 other species of fish.

International Taimen Initiative

Through community involvement, education and science-based strategies to identify and protect taimen strongholds, we have an important opportunity to protect this critically endangered, flagship species.

Celebrating 30 Years

It started with a map, and a vision. Thirty years later the stronghold strategy is still hard at work. Check out our latest annual report.

2020: Silver Linings for Salmon Conservation

In a painful year, you helped deliver major salmon conservation milestones. From major threats like Pebble Mine and the Chehalis Dam thwarted or delayed, to historic progress for Oregon rivers, forests and public lands.