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 […]
Sasquatch Sez #4: Toxic Politics Are Assaulting Our Health
Context: On April 16, as the coronavirus attacked communities across Washington, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it is rolling back our water quality standards that are the most protective of human health in the country. For more information, click the following links to read more: May 7, 2020 | BEING FRANK: POLLUTION-BASED ECONOMY […]
United to Save Salmon and Orcas
Below is a link to a guest editorial that ran in the Seattle Times, written by Lorraine Loomis (Salmon Defense Vice Chair) and Phil Anderson (former director of the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife). It focuses on chinook fishing, orca recovery and the Billy Frank Jr. Salmon Coalition. “Some people are renewing the call […]
Billy Frank Jr. Classic 2018, In The Books
For the past ten years in May, the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe has generously donated their beautiful golf course, The Cedars at Dungeness, to Salmon Defense for our annual golf tournament. The tournament was renamed the Billy Frank Jr. Classic shortly after he made his journey home on May 5, 2014. The Cedars at Dungeness is […]