ear Editor: Time and time again, our wonderful Sitka community shows up with smiles on their faces and warmth in their hearts. Even drizzling rain can’t keep them away when there’s something worth celebrating.
Our annual Salmon Release Party was a roaring success because of all of them. Together, we served hundreds of burgers, hot dogs, and veggie burgers, and released thousands of baby coho, pink, and chum salmon into the ocean.
The sound of laughter and smell of barbecue carried across the beach as our community came together to celebrate spring, salmon, and one another – filling both our hearts and our bellies.
We are deeply grateful not only to our community, but also to the incredible sponsors who helped make this year’s Salmon Release such an enjoyable celebration.
Thank you to Northern Sales, US Foods, Harbor Mountain Brewing, Sitka Bulk Goods, Birch Equipment, and Our Town Catering for donating food, supplies, and equipment that allowed us to serve a delicious barbecue to hundreds of Sitkans. Thank you as well to the Daily Sitka Sentinel and Raven Radio for helping spread the word about this event and so many others throughout the year.
To our community in Sitka and beyond: your support brings our team joy and enables us to continue our mission of increasing scientific understanding of the natural world through education and research.
With heartfelt thanks,
The Sitka Sound Science Center
Staff and Family
