Reports of starving bald eagles falling out of the sky underscores the vital role wild salmon play in BC's coastal ecosystems.

For me, it was also a startling reminder at how much is vulnerable when wild salmon are at risk.

This year, we were all blown away by the bounty of the Fraser River Sockeye run. But at the same time, chum salmon runs across Vancouver Island and the coast collapsed.

Bald eagles, which depend on the life-giving nutrients salmon provide, are now suffering from the loss of their staple food.

This is a powerful reminder of how important it is to protect our wild salmon before it is too late. It is not just about the five species of salmon - it is also about the hundreds of species, like eagles and bears, that depend on them.

This is the first email out to the Wild Salmon Action Network, a new action team the Wilderness Committee has created to unite salmon activists, and to mobilize around key issues.

Over the next several months we will continue to build this list, and connect with people who are passionate about wild salmon. We will work with you to organize events in your community, and provide resources so you can take action on critical issues.

In order to build this movement, I am asking you today to reach out to your friends, neighbours and colleagues and ask them to join the Network. Click here to find the the sign up page.

If you want to get more involved in the campaign, I would be happy to talk one on one about how we can help you organize in your community. I'll send you a kit complete with movies, backgrounder, flyers, and action cards. Basically everything you need to make wild salmon an issue in your community. If you are interested, please email salmon@wildernesscommittee.org

The commitment that each of us has for fighting for our wild salmon gives me hope that together we can make a difference. And when I think about the wild salmon, and the eagles that depend on them, I know we will do everything in our power to protect them.

Tria Donaldson | Pacific Coast Campaigner
Wilderness Committee