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April 21, 2022 96 mins

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Meet & Follow the “Core Paddling” Team

Brooke Hess- Science Writer/Kayaker

Libby Tobey- Comedian/Kayaker

Alia Payne- Film Maker/Raft Guide

Hailey Thompson- Artist/Kayaker

 

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NON PROFITS SUPPORTING THE TRIP/MISSION

They are collaborating with Rivers for Change as our lead project partner and Idaho Rivers United as our fiscal sponsor and advocacy partner. Your tax-deductible donation to IRU will help support this cause and salmon recovery advocacy.

Other Volunteers supporting the mission

Tess McEnroe, Trent Holen with NRS, Katie Matthews, Danielle Katz with Rivers for Change and several others volunteering in Astoria, Portland, Lewiston, Ketchum and more! Also, huge shoutout to those past and present who have been fighting for the salmon and their ecosystem!!


DETAILS OF THE SOURCE TO SEA TRIP

  • 1000+ miles
  • 2.5-3 months (Embarking end of April ending early to Mid July)
  • Link to the map of their source to sea journey
  • Paddling the Middle Fork, Main Salmon, East Fork/South Fork
  • Encountering 8 dams. Big focus of the Lower Snake River Dam
  • Paddling a variety of crafts.
  • Click here to see the events taking place throughout their journey!

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EPISODE DETAILED NOTES AND SUMMARY

SALMON 101

  • They are a keystone species
  • Female Salmon Nest’s are called “REDDS”
  • Salmon like cold temps. Need below 68 degrees F
  • $17 Billion dollars has been spent to restore Sockeye Salmon river in the Snake River Basin that return to the Stanley Basin
  • in 2021 there was a Sockeye Recovery goal of 9k returning to Stanley Basin, only 4 made it


ECOSYSTEMS NEED SALMON

  • Anadromous (Return back to the river system in which they were born)
  • Salmon are important because they help measure effects of climate change
  • Salmon need aeration
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