1 Year Achievements

  • Deployed 6 PSATs in the Nehalem and Wilson Rivers. Two
    of which made it to salt.

  • One tag transmitted 300 miles north of deployment.

  • Refined tagging protocols based on river flow, predation, and tag retention

  • Physically recovered 3 tags to be reused in future efforts

Research & Fieldwork

Team & Organizational Development

  • Expanded from 3 to 12 active members

  • Formalized fiduciary oversight with the Charitable Partnership Fund

  • Gained approval from ODFW and NOAA for multi-year research

  • Produced short film documenting fieldwork and mission

  • Developed educational program for regional high schools

  • Our team includes two Grammy Award-winning musicians, one of whom is a skilled field technician specializing in outreach and event production.

Outreach & Engagement

Funding & Partnerships

  • Raised $26,000 from ~50 grassroots donors.

  • Tripled outreach list through community engagement.

  • Accepted into 1% for the Planet.

  • Built relationships with local businesses to strengthen support.

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