How can I get involved with Save Our Wild Salmon?

Save Our Wild Salmon (wildsalmon.org) is a nationwide coalition that has worked for over 30 years to restore wild salmon and steelhead to the rivers, streams, and marine waters of the Pacific Northwest. You can get involved in four main ways: taking action on campaigns, volunteering, attending events, and donating. The right option depends on whether you want to give time, money, or public support.

Take Action

The "Take Action" section is the entry point for advocacy. This is where the coalition channels public support into policy pressure — for example, backing its work on Restoring the Lower Snake River, where it argues dam removal must be the cornerstone of any Columbia Basin salmon plan.

Choose this route if you want to add your voice to campaigns rather than commit recurring time or money. Expect actions tied to current priorities such as salmon and orca recovery, climate resilience, and the Columbia River Treaty.

Volunteer With Us

"Volunteer With Us" is listed under Get Involved for people who want to contribute hands-on. The site does not publish a detailed task list in the material available, so the practical step is to visit that page and follow the instructions there to express interest.

This option suits you if you can offer time and want to help with outreach or events rather than only signing petitions.

Attend Events

Events are a recurring way to connect with the coalition and its community. One concrete example from the site is the 2026 RENEWAL webinar series, described as an invitation to "renew and reimagine our commitment to each other, our non-human neighbors, and the special places we all call home."

The site also runs a Get Out the Vote Campaign, framed around the idea that elections affect salmon and orca recovery, air, land, and water health, and community quality of life. If you prefer low-commitment, information-first involvement, start with an event or webinar.

Donate or Shop

Support Us covers several giving paths:

Save Our Wild Salmon states it is a non-governmental 501(c) non-profit organization and that donations are tax deductible as allowed by law. No pricing or login requirements are specified on the site, so check the donation page for current details.

Which route fits you?

• Want to influence policy with minimal time? Take Action.
• Want to give time and skills? Volunteer With Us.
• Want to learn first? Events, including the RENEWAL webinar series.
• Want to give financially? Donate Online, More Ways to Give, Planned Giving, or Shop.

Staying connected

The site's "Stay Connected" links (also shown as STAY CONNECTED) are the way to receive news, opinion, blog posts, press releases, newsletters, and videos. Following these keeps you informed about current projects — Restoring the Lower Snake River, Tackling the Climate Challenge, Protecting Orca by Restoring Salmon, and Modernizing the Columbia River Treaty — so you can decide where to plug in next.