About the Trust
Trustees
Inspiration
Executive Summary
What is Salmon Nation?
Salmon Nation is a place and an idea.
As a place, it stretches across all the watersheds where wild Pacific salmon live, from central California to the North Slope of Alaska. That’s two countries, five states, two territories, and one province. The wild salmon that call these waters home connect all living things: everything and everyone is connected to—and is nourished by—salmon.
As an idea, Salmon Nation is a bioregion or nature state, an expanse of land without human-defined borders and politically-designated lines of division. Without boundaries, we are free to imagine a different relationship between the lands and waters and the people of Salmon Nation: one based on a shared vision of regenerative and resilient prosperity and security.
Map by © Alister A. Fenix, WayFind LLC, 2024.
Map imagery © Mapbox, © Maxar.
Our Approach
Whole Systems Design
We have created an institutional ecosystem designed to support entrepreneurs, “Ravens in the spiral dance at the edge of chaos”, where innovation emerges. The needs of Ravens drive decision making in Salmon Nation. It is an example of inverse, bottom-up governance.
We support Ravens across the full spectrum from purely charitable to commercial initiative.
Our Team
Salmon Nation Trust is lead by Spencer Beebe, Managing Partner and Trustee, and supported by a small team of contract professionals.
