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 Jacobson415.454.4167bill@billjacobson.com