The mission of Salmon Defense is to “protect and defend Pacific Northwest salmon and salmon habitat.”

“Salmon are the icon of the Pacific Northwest for a reason. As creatures dependent on all elements of the environment for their survival, they are a keystone species to the human race.”— Billy Frank Jr.

Informed by an understanding and appreciation of traditional and contemporary knowledge and values of Native peoples, Salmon Defense values a healthy environment for all of the region’s inhabitants now and in the future.