The Northwest Salmon Recovery Alliance (NSRA) is a dedicated 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to the protection, restoration, and sustainable management of Pacific salmon populations and their critical habitats across the Pacific Northwest. Our mission is to ensure the resilience of salmon species for future generations through science-based restoration, community education, and policy advocacy.
Our primary operations are located within the Pacific Northwest, with active projects in:
- Puget Sound Watershed (WRIA 8)
- Columbia River Basin
- Coastal Oregon Estuaries
We specialize in dam removal, culvert replacement, and riparian buffer restoration. In the last fiscal year, we successfully restored 12 miles of spawning habitat in the Upper Columbia region and removed two aging fish passage barriers.
Our flagship outreach program engages over 5,000 K-12 students annually through hands-on stream monitoring, classroom hatcheries, and outdoor field trips. We focus on building environmental stewardship in underserved coastal communities.
We partner with state agencies to conduct genetic sampling and population tracking. Our data currently monitors 6 distinct runs of Coho and Chinook salmon, providing critical insights for regional recovery planning.
- Annual Operating Budget: $1.2M
- Staff: 8 Full-time experts (Biologists, Educators, Grant Managers)
- Status: Registered 501(c)(3) since 1998
- Headquarters: Seattle, WA
- Impact: 45,000+ trees planted in the last 3 years.
- Reach: 12 partner organizations across WA and OR.
- Success Rate: 85% survival rate for monitored hatchlings in restored zones.