Long Live the Kings

Mission

Long Live the Kings' mission is to restore wild salmon and steelhead and support sustainable fishing in the Pacific Northwest.

Description

Since our founding in 1986, Long Live the Kings has built a 40‑year track record of advancing salmon recovery across Puget Sound and the Pacific Northwest. Our work advances recovery through tested solutions and enduring partnerships, bringing together Tribes, scientists, agencies, nonprofits, and communities to tackle the toughest challenges salmon face.

We work across boundaries and disciplines to fill critical information gaps, test innovative approaches, and apply evidence‑based actions where recovery is within reach. From improving fish passage at major infrastructure barriers like the Hood Canal Bridge, to testing solutions that reduce toxic stormwater harming coho salmon, to engaging tens of thousands of students through our Survive the Sound education program, Long Live the Kings delivers measurable progress across our watersheds.

Donor support makes this work possible. Contributions allow us to apply what science shows works, respond quickly as opportunities emerge, and ensure recovery efforts are accountable, adaptive, and built to last.

How Your Support Makes a Difference

Your GiveBIG donation supports salmon recovery work across the region. It strengthens science, habitat restoration, monitoring, and partnerships where and when they can make the greatest impact. Examples of the work your support helps enable include:

$1,000
Strengthen Science‑Based Monitoring
Support at this level enables work like genetic testing at our Glenwood Springs Facility. The data collected by scientists helps us understand salmon health, migration success, and genetic diversity. It is critical for evaluating recovery strategies and for adapting our approaches over time.

$500
Advance Habitat Restoration and Community Engagement
Gifts at this level support partnerships like our work with the Nisqually Indian Tribe as we plan habitat restoration in the Nisqually River Delta to ensure major infrastructure investments can deliver long‑term benefits for salmon and community resilience.

$250
Fuel Marine Monitoring and Survival Research
Support at this level contributes to offshore monitoring efforts with partners such as the Tulalip Tribes and the U.S. Geological Survey, helping scientists better understand marine conditions affecting salmon survival.

$150 
Inspire the Next Generation of Salmon Stewards
Gifts at this level support education and outreach efforts like Survive the Sound, connecting students and communities to real‑world salmon challenges and what it takes for fish to thrive.

Your contribution helps ensure Long Live the Kings can continue applying science that works, scaling successful solutions, and responding quickly as opportunities for salmon recovery emerge.