It Takes a Watershed…to Raise a Salmon

In the popular consciousness, salmon are closely associated with particular river systems, ranging from the famous Yukon, Nushagak, and Kenai runs, on down to literally thousands of smaller streams, tributaries, and lakes. Salmon are virtually synonymous with Alaska’s rivers, but there is more—much more—to the story. This film re-defines the meaning of a salmon stream, by showing viewers that the health of our great fish runs depends not just on water, but on the surrounding land and the entire living environment. Film by Liz McKenzie, Narration by Richard Nelson