A win-win for salmon and farmers

Farms Monday, May 19 1997

The Columbian, May 1997

Just mention endangered species listings and Karla Chambers smiles. The fish listings the little blue salmon that jiggles above her blueberries and broccoli on Fred Meyer store shelves are like money in the bank. They attract buyers. And they promote clean water and save fish… Complete article text coming soon.

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Yesterday in Portland at the Deep Roots Coalition

Yesterday in Portland at the Deep Roots Coalition gathering of winegrowers, we presented our Hero of Salmon award to John Paul of Cameron Winery!🍷

in 1997, Cameron’s estate vineyard in Oregon’s Willamette Valley was the first farm ever to achieve Salmon-Safe certification. John Paul also founded the Deep Roots movement of West Coast winegrowers, who are passionate and committed to sustainable viticulture without irrigation.🐟🍇

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As Salmon-Safe gears up for further expansion acro

As Salmon-Safe gears up for further expansion across the interior Columbia Basin, Michelle McGrath is joining the team as program director. Michelle’s priority at Salmon-Safe will be to lead the rollout of our $6.3M EPA grant focused on reducing water quality impacts in the Basin.

Prior to starting at Salmon-Safe, Michelle most recently was CEO of the American Cider Association. Throughout her career, Michelle has been a champion for farmers, value-added producers, food system sustainability, and environmental conservation. Her former work in this arena includes supporting farmers in the Columbia River Gorge with Gorge Grown Food Network.

At Salmon-Safe, Michelle will be collaborating with partner organizations to implement water quality and climate resiliency improvements that expand the scope and geographic reach of Salmon-Safe’s longstanding work. Based at Salmon-Safe’s Portland HQ, Michelle will work in tandem with our Boise, Walla Walla and Spokane-based outreach team, and implementation partners across the region.
Michelle starts with Salmon-Safe on Jan 1, 2025.

Today’s the day folks! The River Reunion is THIS

Today’s the day folks! The River Reunion is THIS afternoon from 4-8pm at Brick West Brewery - come out and enjoy the great weather, a Salmon-Safe certified Upstream Pale Lager, and learn about all the epic conservation work being done in the Spokane Community.

In addition to the other great organizations highlighted, The Lands Council and the Spokane Riverkeeper will also be attending - come by and say hi to their staff during the event, and learn all about the epic work they do in the community to restore watershed health and wildlife habitat.

Spokane Riverkeeper was founded back in 2009 by a group of committed conservationists in the community, and advocates for the Spokane River’s ecological health, vibrancy and fostering a healthy community connection to the river. They also work to educate and collaborate with the community through citizen events such as river cleanups, citizen science projects, and more!

The Lands Council, founded in the Spokane community in 1983, works to preserve and revitalize Inland NW forests, water and wildlife through advocacy, education, effective action and community engagement. From installing Beaver Dam Analogs with landowner partners to promoting climate justice and forest lands protections, they’re committed to holistic conservation of the Spokane community for future generations.

Come down to the River Reunion to connect and learn about these organizations and the others working hard to conserve the health of our wild and working lands!

#RiverReunion #TheLandsCouncil #SpokaneRiverkeeper #SalmonSafeBeer #brickwestbrewingco

Who else is ready for the River Reunion tomorrow?

Who else is ready for the River Reunion tomorrow? Cold Steam Malt & Grain and LINC Malt sure are!

As a farmer-owned malting company based here in the Inland Northwest, Cold Stream’s farmers are committed to soil and water conservation with a focus on stewarding their lands to improve fish habitat, salmon surviving and combating climate change. With this climate resilient stewardship commitment, all of the grain grown through their Cold Stream program is certified in the Salmon-Safe farm program. Salmon-Safe team is excited to have them as such a committed partner, and 100% of the malt brewed in the Upstream Pale Lager is sourced from Cold Stream’s Francin, Steffi, and Buzz Pilner malt blends.

Speaking of committed partners - Spokane Valley-based LINC Malt works directly with Cold Stream Malt as a valued partner in the supply chain, working to develop market relationships with breweries and distilleries region wide, as well as supporting their quality verification and distribution. LINC Malt is a part of the LINC Foods Co-Op (local Inland NW Cooperative) here in town, which works directly with local farmers to build a regional, sustainable, and equitable food system. In addition to their work with Cold Stream, they also source grain from other growers in the Salmon-Safe program throughout the Inland NW from the Tri-Cities and across the Palouse.

So raise a pint of Upstream Pale Lager tomorrow at the River Reunion, and celebrate locally grown and climate resilient grain! Come down and join in - come for the beer, stay to learn about all the other watershed conservation efforts ongoing in our region across wild and working landscapes! A portion of proceeds raised tomorrow at the taproom goes back to the participating nonprofits.🌱🍻

Are you ready for the River Reunion on Thursday? W

Are you ready for the River Reunion on Thursday? Water Wise Spokane and City of Spokane Stormwater sure are!

Through the city’s Utilities and Public Works department, Spokane is committed to watershed conservation efforts through two main programs - Water Wise Spokane and Spokane Stormwater.

The Water Wise Spokane program offers a range of programs available to the public to learn about how best to conserve water, plant native and drought tolerant gardens, water savings rebates, as well as a whole host of tips for indoor and outdoor water saving and water efficiency check-ins. The Spokane Stormwater team leads similar efforts to promote stormwater mitigation throughout the city, working to implement green infrastructure to reduce stormwater pollution such as bioswales and promote water quality prevention and education to everyone in the community. Both these teams are hard at work to conserve cold and clean water for the future generations of Spokane residents (both human and animal)!🦫🐟💧

Join Water Wise Spokane, Spokane Stormwater, and all the other participating organizations Thursday at the River Reunion to raise a pint for Spokane watershed conservation efforts!

#RiverReunion #SalmonSafeBeer #WaterWiseSpokane #SpokaneStormwater #SalmonSafeGrain #SalmonSafeHops #SpokaneWatershed

It’s River Reunion week, folks! Looking for som

It’s River Reunion week, folks!

Looking for something fun to do this Thursday in Spokane? Come down to Brick West Brewing from 4-8pm to sip on a pint of Salmon-Safe certified Upstream Pale Lager, and connect with some wonderful local organizations working to promote watershed and stormwater health in the community.

We’re excited that Spokane Audubon Society, Spokane’s local Audubon Society chapter, will be participating in the River Reunion this year! As the community’s local advocate for the Inland NW’s birds and their habitats, they also work to further connect people to nature by organizing events across the community to watch and interact with all our local birds and wildlife species.

Join Salmon-Safe, Spokane Audubon Society, and all the other participating organizations Thursday at the River Reunion to raise a pint for Spokane watershed conservation efforts - we’ll cheers to that!

#RiverReunion #SalmonSafeBeer #SpokaneAudubonSociety #SalmonSafeGrain #SalmonSafeHops #SpokaneWatershed

Who’s ready for the River Reunion next week? Gil

Who’s ready for the River Reunion next week? Gillian at and the Inland Northwest Land Conservancy is!

INLC is a Spokane-based nonprofit working across the inland northwest to conserve and protect critical habitat. Their organization works tirelessly to improve land for clean water, clean air, native plants, as well as partnering with other agencies to protect land for public enjoyment. 🐟🌲

Come down to the River Reunion at @brickwestbeer this Thursday from 4-8pm to grab a pint of Salmon-Safe certified beer (Upstream Pale Lager!), and learn more about INLC and the other fantastic organizations who’ll be there! 👏🏽🍻💧

#riverreunion #inlandnwlandconservancy #salmonsafebeer #brickwestbrewingco

Hey! Interested in learning more about the organiz

Hey! Interested in learning more about the organizations who will be participating in next week’s River Reunion? The Spokane Conservation District will be there!

As the conservation district servicing Spokane County, they offer a wide range of tools such as technical, financial, and educational resources to local landowners to promote soil, water, and natural resources. Whether you’re an urban landowner looking to enhance rainwater conservation or a farmer looking to expand climate-smart land stewardship, the Spokane Conservation District is here to support!🐟🚜💧

They’ll be attending the River Reunion at Brick West Brewing next Thursday 8/22 from 4-8pm - come by, have a pint of Upstream pale lager, and come learn about what sort of programs and projects they have to offer!🍻

#RiverReunion #spokaneconservationdistrict #watershedconservation #SpokaneRiver #salmonsafebeer #VoluntaryLandownerEngagement

Fun Friday event alert!🚨 Do you like to drink

Fun Friday event alert!🚨

Do you like to drink beer that’s brewed with local and climate-resilient ingredients? We certainly do!

Our partners over at @lincmalt and @coldstreammalt are throwing their annual GRAINMAKER celebration tomorrow from 3pm-9pm at @yayabrewco 🍻

This is going to be an epic celebration of beer brewed with Salmon-Safe certified grain from LINC and Cold Stream Malt, as well as highlight so many incredibly talented brewers and breweries participating. Tickets are still available in our bio - come down to support local beer and grains and stay for an epic party🎉

Shoutout to @brickwestbeer for partnering specifically with Salmon-Safe on this event with the release of their UPSTREAM Czech Pils, as it’s brewed in collaboration for our upcoming River Reunion event coming up soon🐟🌱

#GRAINMAKER #ColdstreamMalt #LINCMalt #SalmonSafeGrain #brickwestbeer

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