From salmon fishing trips to educational seminars, the Sitka Conservation Society (SCS) is a volunteer-run organization celebrating the “community that thrives on salmon.” Wild salmon is what connects the Sitka community through jobs, food and income. A staple of Alaskan life, salmon call public lands home, traveling up Tongass rivers every autumn for spawning. For those visiting Sitka in September, it’s prime spawning time and you’ll be treated to the best, freshest salmon of your life.

SCS protects salmon runs to maintain a healthy community. The organization brings locally-sourced fish to schoolchildren via the Fish to Schools program every Wednesday. Accompanied by films like “Salmon Stories from the Lunchroom,” SCS teaches future generations the importance of wildlife conservation efforts.

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Discover the variety of tools SCS offers, like Sitka Kitch which improves health by optimizing local food security. Providing access to commercial kitchens lets small businesses test, create and package new products using local fish and ingredients. It’s also a classroom and collaborative project to encourage entrepreneurial ventures.

From the Tongass Stewardship project to special events like workshops on how to fish in a healthy manner, if you’re in Sitka for fishing you’ll want to connect with the SCS. How can your fishing game be improved?