The Elk River watershed is a magical place of rugged mountains, majestic old-growth forests, rare marbled murrelets, endangered spotted owls, and the most productive wild salmon and steelhead fisheries outside of Alaska.

But this pristine ancient forest ecosystem continues to be threatened by clearcut logging and road building on its steep mountainsides.

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September 10, 2007 A Long-awaited Milestone! Congressman Peter DeFazio and Senator Ron Wyden Introduce Legislation to Protect Copper Salmon as Wilderness You can help by faxing quick thank-yous to Ron and Peter. Also to Senator Gordon Smith for co-sponsoring the bill. If a fax is inconvenient, please place a brief phone call. Congressman Peter DeFazio:        fax 202-225-0032 / phone 202-225-6416 Senator Ron Wyden:        fax 202-228-2717 / phone 202-224-5244 Senator Gordon Smith:        fax 202-228-3997 / phone 202-224-3753 In addition, Copper Salmon Wilderness needs letters of support published in newspapers throughout the Nation. Note from Sharyn and Jerry Becker Congressional Press Release