Pacific salmon are very important to people, animals, and forests.
Bones or flesh of salmon which are left in the forest by animals provide nutrients to the land, which help make everything grow. This is due to a variety of reasons including high predation, over-fishing, loss of habitat, dam construction, logging practices, and general pollution. Because there are many natural and human impacts which have played a part in this decline, no single cause is to blame. Throughout this site you will learn about the life cycle of the wild salmon, the modern challenges they face, and how you can help save them from becoming extinct. The Journey is an electronic tour of the life cycle of the wild salmon.