This series will feature in-depth conversations with an energy expert, economist, and several recreational fishing guides to discuss different aspects of salmon and steelhead recovery efforts – with a focus on the Snake River Basin.
Join us on June 4, 11 and/or 18 from 5:00-6:00 pm PST to learn about the challenges and opportunities of restoring the lower Snake River and its endangered fish by removing four federal dams. How can we address the salmon crisis in the Snake River Basin while also maintaining our commitment to clean, reliable and affordable energy and prosperous communities. These conversations will be followed by audience Q&A, moderated by SOS’ Sam Mace and Joseph Bogaard.
RSVP: Space may be limited; secure your space by sending your RSVP here: speakerseries@wildsalmon.org (Note: Please specify which event(s) you would like to attend – 6/4, 6/11 and/or 6/18)
(1) Can we remove dams and have a clean reliable, affordable energy system? June 4 at 5:00 pm PST – We’ll discuss the intersection of clean energy and wild salmon in the Columbia Basin with Sean O’Leary, NW Energy Coalition’s Communication’s Director.
(2) Boon or Boondoggle? The Economics of the Lower Snake River Dams. June 11 at 5:00 pm PST – We’ll explore how ECONorthwest’s Project Director Adam Domanski assesses the costs, benefits and tradeoffs of restoring the lower Snake River.
(3) How Snake River salmon declines impact the Northwest’s recreational fishing economy. June 18 at 5:00 pm PST – We’ll talk with longtime fishing guides Aaron Lieberman and Bob Rees about what it means to be a fishing guide and how the steep losses in native fish returns are harming fishing businesses and rural communities in the Pacific Northwest.
Learn more about this series and its speakers here.
Please forward this announcement to your networks that may be interested, and share on social media:
- FB event page for June 11 (Lower Snake River economics)
- FB event page for June 18 (recreational fishing impacts)
Need more information? Reach out – carrie@wildsalmon.org – with any questions.
We look forward to seeing you there and joining the discussion! Thank you as ever for your interest and advocacy.
Carrie, Sam, Joseph and the whole SOS crew
Carrie Herrman
Inland Northwest Outreach Coordinator
Save Our Wild Salmon
(515) 230-9003