UPCOMING ‘FISH WAR’ MOVIE SCREENINGS
August 17: Festival of the st̓əč̓as (Steh-Chass), Heritage Park, Olympia August 31: Unkitawa, 816 Central Avenue North, Kent. Septembere 19: Port Townsend Film Festival September 26-Sept 29: Gig Harbor Film Festival October: Doctober at the Pickford Film Center, Bellingham October 10-13: Tacoma Film Festival October 25-27: Friday Harbor Film Festival
Another Sucessful Billy Frank Jr. Classic in the Books!
A big thank you to the ever gracious host, Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe for hosting us at the 7 Cedars Golf course for our most significant fundraiser. Thank you to all those who sponsored this year and came to swing a club for salmon. Contact us about becoming a 2025 tournament sponsor! Thank You 2024 Place […]
Diverse group of stakeholders unite in effort to save one of Washington’s keystone species
Media Contact: Christiaan Boer cboer@cplusc.com 206-557-4309 Diverse group of stakeholders unite in effort to save one of Washington’s keystone species Billy Frank Jr. Salmon Coalition working to restore a vital part of state’s ecology, culture and way of life SEATTLE (MARCH 18, 2024) – A new campaign from the Billy Frank Jr. Salmon Coalition calls […]
We’ve Reached Our Goal! The Billy Frank Jr. Statue is Now Fully Funded
Salmon Defense is proud to annouce the full funding of the Billy Frank Jr. Statue, in thanks to the Washington State Legislature. We give our sincere thanks to the Tribes, businesses, and individuals who have donated to the Billy Frank Jr. Statue Fund, we raised $100,000 together! Read the news here: https://www.arts.wa.gov/billy-frank-jr/
1,050 Billy Frank Jr. Curriculum Downloads!
Since the creation of the Billy Frank Jr. school curriculum in 2016, we are happy to share that 1,050 educators from around the Pacific Northwest have downloaded our curriculum! Recieve yours today! Billy Frank Jr. School Curriculum Download
Tulalip Tribes Recognize Salmon Defense for Billy Frank Jr. Salmon Coalition Communication Campaign
In 2022 Salmon Defense was recognized by the Tulalip Tribes Tulalip Cares annual Raising Hands Event. This highlight video details the work of Salmon Defense and the devevelopment of the Billy Frank Jr. Salmon Coalition’s Communication Campaign. Washingtonians understand the urgency to restore salmon habitat before it is too late. Tulalip Tribes continues to be […]
A Huge Thank You To All Billy Frank Jr. Statue Donors!
We give our sincere thanks to all of the Tribes, businesses, and individuals who have donated to the Billy Frank Jr. Statue Fund. We have raised over $80,000 so far! Donations are still being accepted at Donate to the Billy Frank Jr. Statue and Billy Frank Jr. Salmon Forever Fund
Letter from WA State Treasurer marks 1st Billy Frank Jr. Statue Donation
Honoring a Legacy and Committing to Action The WA State Treasurer sent his thanks for the $70, 332 donation from Salmon Defense to the state of Washington Billy Frank Jr. National Statuary Hall Collection Fund, March 22nd 2022. Together we can build the Billy Frank Jr. Statue and the Billy Frank Jr. Salmon Forever Fund Donations are currently […]
Billy Frank Jr Salmon Coalition
The Billy Frank Jr. Salmon Coalition identified a need for a powerful media campaign to build understanding and support public engagement that ultimately strengthens the resolve of decision makers. We have partnered with the communications firm C+C to build and develop a solid and sustainable communications campaign to carry the work forward of the Billy […]
Thank you Sponsors, Participants, and Volunteers!
The tournament is the Billy Frank Jr. Classic, but we were also thinking of our other salmon warrior who walked on, Lorraine Loomis. We continue the work she challenged us to do for the fish and tribal people and culture. We congratulate the winners of the 2021 BFJ Classic: First – Lower Elwha Tribe 1 […]