Mark your calendar: Friday, May 25, 2023, 10am - 1pm PT - Register to attend the Biden Administration Snake River ‘Listening Session' and include "Stop Salmon Extinction" as your affiliation to show where you stand!

If you did not get a chance to speak at the March or April Federal Listening Sessions, you can still send your thoughts to federal decision makers.

Background on the Federal Listening Sessions: Since early 2021, the Biden Administration has been actively engaged with Tribes, stakeholders and policymakers to better understand the needs of endangered fish and Northwest communities in order to develop and advance lawful, science-based solutions to move everyone forward together.

In October 2021, the Administration reached a landmark agreement with salmon and fishing advocates – the Nez Perce Tribe, the State of Oregon, and Earthjustice representing fishing and conservation groups - who are challenging a grossly inadequate Trump-era salmon plan in federal court.

This historic agreement paused two decades of continuous litigation to allow for confidential settlement talks – and an opportunity to finally develop an effective, durable, long-term plan to protect and recover imperiled Snake River fish. This initial agreement was then extended last summer for another 12 months - through August 31, 2023.

Given that the mediated discussions over the past 18 months have been confidential, the Administration’s Listening Sessions provided an opportunity for people like you to speak directly to the Administration on behalf of salmon, orca, climate and communities – and the urgent need to act to remove the dams and replace their services as quickly as possible.

If you did not have the opportunity to speak, take action now by contacting US Department of Energy Secretary Granholm, Council on Environmental Quality Chair Mallory, and Department of the Interior Secretary Deb Haaland.

For additional information about the Biden Administration Listening Session on May 25, 2023, please visit this link to learn more.