Save Wild Salmon

March 30, 2020 | Explainer

Why restoration of the lower Snake River is necessary to save wild salmon

It’s time for the four dams on the Lower Snake River to go and for our salmon to come home — to a free-flowing and healthy Snake River.

March 16, 2020 | Feature

The Long and Winding Swim

The Pacific Northwest was home to one of the greatest salmon runs in the world — until four massive dams began restricting passage from the ocean to freshwater streams. Now, it’s up to communities in the region to work together, and to local elected leaders to join them.

March 11, 2020 | Explainer

What You Need To Know About Columbia/Snake River Dams & Salmon

Are wild salmon really in danger of extinction? You have questions. We've got answers.

March 3, 2020 | Article

For Orcas and Salmon, This Dam Plan Is a Disaster

Leaders in the Pacific Northwest must step up where federal agencies have failed.

September 16, 2019 | Press Release

New Analysis Builds Economic Case For Removing Snake River Dams

Four-part analysis investigates value of salmon protection, renewable energy replacement for hydro, and dam removal as a job creator

September 12, 2019 | Video

A Healing Journey: The Nimiipuu Canoe Project

For thousands of years, the Nimiipuu people piloted their canoes along the tumbling waters of the Snake River. But after dams were built and the river choked off, a tradition was lost for over 100 years. Until now.

April 9, 2019 | In the News: The Columbian

Groups Oppose Plan for Advisory Body to Look at Breaching Dams

Todd True, Attorney, Northwest Office, Earthjustice: “In all the decades this debate has gone on, they haven’t fully examined the issues we’re talking about, so it would be foolish to assume they’ll do so now without being prompted.”

December 18, 2018 | Press Release

States, Agencies, Nez Perce Tribe Agree to Stop-Gap Measure to Aid Struggling Salmon Populations

The agreement calls for increased spill over Snake and Columbia River dams in the spring

August 3, 2018 | In the News: Seattle Times

The Orca Mother Mourns, And We Mourn With Her

An opinion piece from Lucinda George Simpson, a descendant of the Chief Joseph Wallowa band of Nez Perce

July 23, 2018 | In the News: Salon

Under Trump, Federal Agencies Halt Reviews Of Toxic Pesticides That Endanger Wildlife

Patti Goldman, Managing Attorney, Earthjustice: “What they’re doing is to stall more. It’s ridiculous. The finding [that organophosphates are harmful] is not going to change.”

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