Putting up the Fish -- A Salmon Tradition at Risk

 From The Story Group

Nondalton, Alaska is a traditional Athabascan village whose residents have lived off the land for 10,000 years. June Tracey tells us about fish camp, the places each year Nondalton residents go to "put up their fish." The annual salmon run is central to the native culture and diet, but a looming threat could bring an end to an ancient fishing tradition. Nondalton is only 15 miles from the proposed Pebble Mine site and if the mine goes in, it could mean disaster for Nondalton's and Bristol Bay's salmon run.

The EPA Watershed Assesment is a Science Document

Gina McCarthy, head of the EPA, talks about her trip to Alaska while at Portage Glacier and answers some questions regarding Bristol Bay.

Photos that make the Chum want to smoke something other than salmon

But please don't let the EPA prevent Pebble from threatening Alaskan salmon.

EPA Chief Making Visit to Bristol Bay

Not sure if she is bringing any chowdah.

New Environmental Protection Agency chief Gina McCarthy plans to visit the site of Alaska's proposed Pebble Mine as she decides whether to block the massive project to protect one of the world's last big runs of wild salmon.

LINK (via: The Anchorage Daily News)

Big Green's Biggest Ballyhoo Ever!

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Ron Arnold, Vice President of the Center for the Defense of Free Enterprise is sad that there is some very well organized opposition to the Pebble Mine.

LINK (via: The Washington Examiner - which sits multiple rungs below Faux News and The Daily Caller on the right wing evolutionary ladder)

The bummer is Ron Arnold's drivel gets picked up by other right wing sites which helps rally the wingnut brigade.

Pebble Partnership, bringing Poison to Alaska!

Actually they're helping bring former Poison front man Bret Michaels to the Alaska State Fair.

Here's the proof.

60 bucks for a reserved seat? A shame Kid Rock wasn't available.

And what's up with that hip edgy rainbow border around the Pebble Partnership logo? Could it be Pebble is covertly reaching to the Alaskan LGBT community in addition to the dedicated fans of a washed up former lead singer of a big hair band? Nahhhh, not likely.

Either way, boys and girls, it's mother f#&king Bret Michaels.