Good things come to those who wait – and the wait is over!
We are very excited to announce that registration and call for presentation abstracts has opened! We have excellent keynote speakers lined up and are looking forward to another thought-provoking, friendly and fun event.
Please join us!
See event flyer below, and find full details on the Symposium webpage.
The Mat-Su Salmon Science and Conservation Symposium is an annual forum to share information about salmon and their habitat in the Mat-Su Basin.
SAVE THE DATE: The 19th annual Mat-Su Salmon Science and Conservation Symposium will be November 19 and 20, 2026 at the Palmer Depot in Palmer, Alaska (610 S. Valley Way).
Stay tuned for more updates on the 2026 Symposium webpage, and look for registration to open in early September. We hope to see you there!
The Mat-Su Salmon Partnership is pleased to announce our FY27 call for proposals for National Fish Habitat Partnership funding! Salmon habitat related projects must address the conservation activities and priorities identified in the Partnership’s2019 Addendum to the Strategic Action Plan. Deadline for proposal submissions is Monday, September 14th, 2026.
Find a list of past funded projects and learn more here.
Still have questions? Contact Jessica Speed, Partnership Coordinator, email: jessica.speed@tu.org
Join us Saturday, May 30th 10am to 1pm, to plant trees, and help protect water
quality and improve salmon habitat on the Eklutna River! Find more detail below!
From Alexandra McOwen, NOAA Fisheries:
Hello All
NOAA’s Office of Habitat Conservation and Rec Fish Initiative are pleased to announce that we are collaborating again this year to offer another informal funding opportunity in FY26 for Coastal Fish Habitat Partnership projects that support habitat conservation or restoration and engagement with the recreational fishing community.
At this link you’ll find a call for proposals including an “FAQ” based on the questions we received in previous years regarding this funding opportunity. Check out summaries of previously funded projects from 2022, 2023, and 2024. Please note we will continue to use a quantitative proposal evaluation process and the evaluation criteria and their weights are in the attachment.
The deadline for proposals is Wednesday, May 20, 2026. Proposals should be submitted to myself (Alex.McOwen@noaa.gov) and Russ Dunn (Russell.Dunn@noaa.gov) by Fish Habitat Partnership (FHP) coordinators, FHP partners, or NOAA staff working closely with an FHP. Anyone submitting a proposal should coordinate with and cc the relevant FHP coordinator.
Please reach out to me with any questions. We look forward to reviewing this year’s round of proposals.
Thank you,
Alex and Russ
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**Please note my new work schedule is Tuesday-Friday**
Alexandra McOwen
Office of Habitat Conservation/HQ
NOAA Fisheries | U.S. Department of Commerce
Office: 301-427-8710
www.fisheries.noaa.gov
