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A natural perspective for spiritual, ecological, economic and social vitality. Salmon Journeys
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So these pages are for the alchemy of change. They are for salmon, for water, for the bravery of fish whose journey home occurs in lesser and lesser numbers, against overwhelming odds. Yet still they travel, as do we.
Transcript of Calling Back the Salmon
A natural perspective forspiritual, ecological, economic and
social vitality.Salmon Journeys
Indigenous Classrooms
2Traditional Ecological Knowledge
70 Years of Silence – Blueline Creek
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1920s Highway 1 constructedConsequence = Wild Salmon Passage
Barriers, Land Erosion…
Blue line creek in Marin County: Mid 90’s: No wild Coho Salmon
70 Years of Silence
4Working a Vision of Salmon Returning
Blue line creek above Highway 1: Mid 90’s
We’re Baaack
5In the realm of all possibility
After hours of dedicated volunteer, one year after creating human made granite passage pools below Hwy 1, fencing to keep cattle out of creek, and prayer, native plant reintroduction, the first lady and mate return home. (look closely for her under him)
Communities that Salmon are Rebuilding
6Working a Vision of Salmon Returning
ThenNow
Communities that Salmon are Rebuilding
7Working a Vision of Salmon Returning
No more eroding of hillsideCreek has changed
course
Calling Back Salmon to Yuba
8Gathering for Ceremony
Englebright Dam 1930s
NO FISH LADDER
No Wild Salmon access to 120+ miles of original spawning habitat
in the North, Middle and South forks of the Yuba
River
Action – Calling back Salmon to Yuba
9Gathering for Ceremony
South Yuba River – January 2006
Action – Calling back the Salmon
10Restoring ways of past
South Yuba River – October 2007
Action – Calling back the Salmon
11Community bridge building
South Yuba River – October 2007
Calling Back Yuba Salmon Continues
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Englebright dam was created as a debris dam for this:
The Water Brokerage Business Continues in California
Calling Back Yuba Salmon Continues
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Englebright dam was created as a debris dam for this:… and this…
The Water Brokerage Business Continues in California
Calling Back Yuba Salmon Continues
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And the work to remove or create fish passage continues…
Indigenous Prayer
Calling Back Auburn Ravine Salmon
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The City of Lincoln will be the first known incorporated City to have Wild Salmon return and spawn in the center of their community.
Through Prayer and Every Day Volunteer Actions
Calling Back Auburn Ravine Salmon
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In 2013 salmon were sighted in Lincoln, the first known sightings since their disappearance in the 1980’s.
Work and Prayer continue on building passage ways at the Hemphill Dam above the City of Lincoln.
Through Prayer and Creativity
Calling Back Auburn Ravine Salmon
17Through Prayer and Heart
Next Steps
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ACTION is LONG OverdueWater is Life!
• Respect Water
• Help where we can! “our gift”
• Organizing the power of community to achieve success
Vision | Plan | Community Bridge Building
In the realm of the possible…
Salmon Journeys
A natural perspective forspiritual, ecological, economic and
social vitality.
Bill [email protected]
