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The Longest Migration — Yukon River King Salmon

Every year, countless millions of salmon carry out one of the greatest animal migrations on earth. The longest and most remarkable of these journeys runs virtually the entire length of the Yukon River.

Arctic Salmon

If you were looking at a map of Alaska, with the word “SALMON” in mind, your eyes might drift down to Southeast Alaska, envisioning thousands of...

Restoring El Dorado

It was an exquisite January morning — early fog dissipating, sunlight slanting down through enormous redwoods, gentle cascades murmuring in...

The Private Lives of Salmon

Catch a rare underwater look at wild Alaskan chum salmon.

Catch a rare underwater look at wild Alaskan chum salmon on the spawning grounds, as they complete the most important act of their lives--to bring on the next generation. Host Richard Nelson explains the intricate and fascinating mating rituals of salmon.

Salmon Watchers

“Man, look at that! There’s a zillion of ’em down there!”

It Takes A Watershed

Richard and Liz take us into the Kaasda Héen River to explore the dynamics of a full, functioning salmon-supporting watershed.

Uploaded by EncountersNorth on 2014-10-07.

Hidden Treasure

Most of us have dreamed about finding hidden treasure, and that’s exactly what happens when host Richard Nelson explores a river in the rainforest.

Most of us have dreamed about finding hidden treasure, and that's exactly what happens when host Richard Nelson explores a river in the Alaskan wild. It's a treasure worth billions of dollars, ready for new discovery every year, literally forever. Sound impossible? Just take a look...

Splash: Winter’s Cache

The snow has already melted and Alaskans are waiting with baited breath for the salmon runs to arrive.

Uploaded by EncountersNorth on 2015-01-06.

Splash: The Salmon-Swan Connection

Is there a connection between salmon and trumpeter swans?

Is there a connection between salmon and trumpeter swans? Join host Richard Nelson and a flock of honking, babbling, flapping, munching swans--and find out why wild Alaska salmon are important...even to a swan.

The Hidden Migration

Writer, naturalist, and Encounters Radio host Richard Nelson shares his enthusiasm for one of the migrations of salmon that we rarely think about....

Writer, naturalist, and Encounters Radio host Richard Nelson shares his enthusiasm for one of the migrations of salmon that we rarely think about....one that's a vitally important part of a salmon's life cycle.

Where the River Meets the Tides: Salmon and Estuaries

A few miles out from the town of Sitka, literally at the end of the road, is an exquisitely beautiful...

Glacier Salmon: Lessons for an Uncertain Future

Learn more about Glacial retreat and how the salmon have responded.

Sockeye Salmon: The Scarlet Treasure

The Sockeye's lifestyle has a much common with other salmon, But with a couple of unique twists.

Life From Clay: The Art of Robert Rose

Sitka’s Robert Rose draws his inspiration from the natural world all around him, including the inspiring wild salmon.

Ceramic artist Robert Rose finds inspiration from nature, in the wild country surrounding his home in Sitka, Alaska.

Salmon Tattoos

The Story of A brilliant Ketchikan artist and icthyophile, whose work is resulting in Alaskans wearing their salmon pride on their sleeve...

Any Fool Can Do This

A Cooking Extravaganza With Richard Nelson

Richard Nelson, not normally known for his cooking skills, demonstrates his secret recipe for making salmon patties with canned wild Alaskan salmon and along the way, explains the history and importance of canned salmon.

Salmon Saturdays

Sitka’s Liz McKenzie goes about as far away as you can go to discover how Alaska’s salmon fit into lives that are entirely different than our own…

Or are they?

Wild Alaska salmon is enjoyed in all 50 states in the U.S. See how one family in Florida celebrates their Alaska salmon.