Thank You, Billy Frank Jr Classic Sponsors!
Thank you Sponsors We are deeply grateful for the unwavering support of our sponsors, participants, and volunteers. Because of your generosity and dedication, Salmon Defense can continue its vital work to educate, advocate, and protect the salmon that sustain our communities, culture, and way of life.
Announcing the Billy Frank Jr. Salmon Forever Fund Scholarship – 2026
Salmon Defense is proud to announce the Billy Frank Jr. Salmon Forever Fund Scholarship, a need-based award honoring the legacy of Billy Frank Jr. and supporting the next generation of Tribal leaders. There will be a total of two $5,000 awards given to one male and one female. This scholarship is designed to assist undergraduate and graduate […]
More screenings of FISH WAR announced
Sunday, Dec 8: 7 pm NW Film Forum 7:45 SIFF Film Center Jan 12: Roxy Theater in Bremerton Jan 23: Gig Harbor Galaxy Theatre Feb 5: River Restoration Northwest Symposium in Skamania
Sustainable Seafood
Celebrate your holidays in style. And sustainability. With each season, it seems salmon and shellfish are catching up with your traditional holiday meal headliners (you know…turkey, stuffing, mystery green bean casseroles). Now the great thing about salmon and shellfish is they can be sourced locally and sustainably, strengthening Washington’s water-dependent food systems, economies and communities. […]
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 […]