The salmon in our backyards provide a unique opportunity for students to study a keystone species that weaves together many cultural, environmental, and economic connections. For thousands of years, salmon migrations have inspired dances, festivals, poems, and family recipes. For millennia, salmon have been a vital link between marine, freshwater, and riparian food chains—in fact, more than 130 species count on salmon for nutrients! From the West Coast of the United States to Russia and from Sweden to Canada, these iconic fish have been the centerpiece of many intergenerational fishing communities. NOAA Fisheries West Coast Region invites you to download our FREE series on salmon, use it to connect your students to their local watersheds, and share your feedback with us.