Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Salmon Rockstars taking it to the Hill!

It's another gorgeous D.C. day to save some salmon! This week, a group of salmon stakeholders have hit Capitol Hill to urge Members of Congress to support salmon solutions legislation.
Here's just a few snapshots to introduce you to the folks taking it to the House of Congress this week...
Northwest steelhead guide and The Sierra Club's Jeff Hickman, teamed up with Dave Bitts, a commercial fisherman from Eureka, Calif. and the president of the Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen's Associations.

Taxpayers for Common Sense's Autumn Hanna, The Club's Jeff Hickman and Save Our Wild Salmon's (SOS) Gilly Lyons.

The Idaho crew representin'! SOS's Linnae Nelson, Idaho Rivers United's (IRU) Greg Stahl and Mayor Hannah Stauts of Stanley, Idaho.

IRU's Greg Stahl, SOS's Nicole Cordan, Mayor Hannah Stauts, The Club's Jeff Hickman and Trout Unlimited's New Jersey Council executive director.

Thanks to all of these folks for urging Congress for salmon solutions on the Columbia-Snake Rivers. You can help! Take ACTION today!

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