The Salmon Forest | Tongass National Forest - Alaska Nature Documentary

The Salmon Forest is a 30-minute documentary film that explores the connection between
wild salmon and life in Alaska’s Tongass National Forest, the largest national forest in the United States.
The film follows Alaskan salmon on their epic migration from the streams of the forest to the ocean and back, revealing the various lives they impact along the way.
Pull in a huge catch with commercial fishermen, explore the breathtaking landscapes that draw in millions, watch as a mother bear lunges into a stream to feed her cubs, visit a native Tlingit community to better understand salmon’s cultural significance, and meet the people who work day and night to ensure this public resource is protected for generations to come.
Filmed in stunning high definition, The Salmon Forest highlights one of the last healthy homes for salmon on Earth, and provokes a deeper understanding of this complex and beautiful ecosystem.
Ultimately, this film celebrates the unique role public lands play in salmon production and reminds us that proper management is vital to sustain the future of commercial fisheries, subsistence, recreation, and our forests. To learn more about the Sitka Conservation Society’s work on the Tongass, visit www.sitkawild.org.
Want to continue the entertainment? With parents and families in mind, we’ve made a Fin-Tastic Activity Packet that contains a coloring page, worksheets, and a creative activity!

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  • @sitkaconservationsociety4155
    @sitkaconservationsociety41554 жыл бұрын

    We've put together a fun kids activity pack to go along with the film! Check it out here: bit.ly/2KMiRML

  • @markussambo9684

    @markussambo9684

    Жыл бұрын

    .. . ,n ,. K.

  • @nthabahguitarslessons8262

    @nthabahguitarslessons8262

    6 ай бұрын

    😊

  • @STRIKEMEUR
    @STRIKEMEUR Жыл бұрын

    And now i know the life cycle of salmon, birth on the upstream forest river, migration to the sea and going back to the place where their were born and end their life for nature.. What an inspiring video.. ❤❤

  • @iofprovidenceonu
    @iofprovidenceonu Жыл бұрын

    I can't wait to see Disney make a heart wrenching Salmon fish like Nemo. Their longing to return back to the same place where they were born and make it their final resting place ,the struggles they face mang predators along the way ,the struggles to jump over the high cliff,their fasting for a year,the sacrifice of their life after spawning just to feed the wildlife or contribute nutrients to the eco system that birth them is just one of the most inspiring,amazing and out of this world. I think Salmon are the most intelligent fish I've ever known. I seriously hope Disney will make a hearth warming and emotional movie of a "Salmon Journey back home" I would love to watch

  • @clyde3769
    @clyde37692 жыл бұрын

    Been getting recommended salmon videos. At the same time, I've developed respect and appreciation to these critters.

  • @pandap4ntz
    @pandap4ntz2 ай бұрын

    Southeast Alaska is so beautiful, there's no other place like it. I was lucky enough to spend time in Ketchikan when I was a child, I would love to return. Beautiful documentary, very emotional ♡

  • @muhammadnewman6236
    @muhammadnewman62363 жыл бұрын

    Hands down the most beautiful documentary I have ever watched. Thanks to all for their great work a contribution. I think we need more documentaries like these to educate people how important it is to sustain the natural ecological system rather that meddling with nature I salute all the people who are working in Southeast Alaska to maintain this ecosystem and ensure it stays healthy.One of the most satisfying jobs a person could ask for.

  • @clairedgaia3626
    @clairedgaia36262 жыл бұрын

    As a former SCS board member, i am So Proud of you! Thank you! ( aka Claire Johnson back then, 1990s). Much love and appreciation!!!

  • @hsqqq
    @hsqqq Жыл бұрын

    It’s amazing that 94% of the streams and rivers are intact so they are really working on the last 6% for the salmon. Amazing video I’m an Alaskan native and actually just caught three silver salmon tonight for my mom. Love seeing the love for these fish.

  • @fabmanly1070

    @fabmanly1070

    Жыл бұрын

    Yet if you watch this carefully you’ll see how much of the Tongass has been systematically stripped of its timber at the cost of the US tax payer to keep less than 100 people in paid employment via a couple of mills. While the rest of the raw timber gets shipped off to China.

  • @Charliefalke

    @Charliefalke

    Жыл бұрын

    Wish you all the best! Stand strong!

  • @lisaedenshaw-krieger4241
    @lisaedenshaw-krieger42413 жыл бұрын

    Brought tears to my eyes. I love telling stories of the totems and bringing people to watch bears and salmon.

  • @GottaWannaDance

    @GottaWannaDance

    Жыл бұрын

    We are all connected. I missed so much in my life until this truth. I cried as a child knowing the salmon, eagles and so many other things would be extinct, but I never knew why I cried. I've always wanted to go to Alaska for different reasons, but today I just want to go to Alaska to breathe, feel, see all there is to just be.

  • @AyhanYurtseven
    @AyhanYurtseven2 жыл бұрын

    I'm a salmon fish fan from Turkey. I'd like to thank you for the excellet job you've done for salmon. I don't know nd I'm not sure but maybe, one day, I'd like to visit Alaska's National Forest ,Tongass. I watched lots of videos / documentaries about salmon but this one was really amazing. Thank you a lot.

  • @pepotsasori317

    @pepotsasori317

    2 жыл бұрын

    Go catch a turkey from you country instead.

  • @babecat2000

    @babecat2000

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@pepotsasori317 rude

  • @electrox7655

    @electrox7655

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Wassup990udueuej why

  • @Wassup990udueuej

    @Wassup990udueuej

    Жыл бұрын

    @@electrox7655 dont really remember on a comment 4 mobth ago

  • @albertodiaz9853

    @albertodiaz9853

    Жыл бұрын

    Don’t come pl :-

  • @FMHOutdoors
    @FMHOutdoors Жыл бұрын

    I went to the tongess before this documentary Most beautiful place I ever have and ever will visit

  • @adamlangdon2245
    @adamlangdon22452 жыл бұрын

    22:00 min in..when the old folks are showing how it's done...and when Joel folded open the dried salmon like a book, so cool. Great video all the way around! Being from the Seattle area I love this stuff.👍❤

  • @GottaWannaDance

    @GottaWannaDance

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes! I could taste the sockeye when he opened. I could see the history and read the story. I heard everything about the salmon, bear, eagles, ocean and river along with the people who care for them. I heard it all through my eyes. This, is amazing.

  • @walaako1
    @walaako12 жыл бұрын

    Very beautiful film! Nature. Forests. Rivers. Streams. Sea. Ocean. Salmon of the wild kind. This i love to eat! So natural. Healthy. Uncontaminated.

  • @tylerrsmith443
    @tylerrsmith4434 жыл бұрын

    Fished remote streams in Sitka area for the 1st time last summer. Other than the constant fog and bone chilling humidity and lack of sunshine, it was the most beautiful area I have ever seen. Live in coastal South Carolina so quite a difference!

  • @snowghost2477
    @snowghost24774 жыл бұрын

    I cried watching this beacuse fish make me so happy xD

  • @Paulpoission
    @Paulpoission2 жыл бұрын

    My toddler loves this doc. I hope it will still be there for his kids.

  • @benjieespino5697
    @benjieespino56972 жыл бұрын

    Wow...I'm so amazed for those people who are really cared for something that consider as treasure.Thank you guys for sharing this knowledge to us.. God bless 🙌

  • @manilyonjan32
    @manilyonjan32 Жыл бұрын

    I just want visit once in my life time and play with the nature of alaska. Love from Nepal. ❤️❤️

  • @moodymay1423
    @moodymay14232 жыл бұрын

    I was very very lucky to grow up in the Tongass. Our world is so precious!

  • @TahaCell-rw3cz

    @TahaCell-rw3cz

    6 ай бұрын

    في اي بلد انتي

  • @MRPOPOY-xl1mj
    @MRPOPOY-xl1mj3 жыл бұрын

    Heavenly Beauty 💖 Truly Nature doesn't need humans ,humans need Nature .

  • @maryroberts2099
    @maryroberts2099Ай бұрын

    In June ,I’ll be going on my 3rd Alaskan cruise in 3 years It’s so beautiful up there. This is an amazing video about life in the Tongass

  • @carlosdarlucio1139
    @carlosdarlucio11392 жыл бұрын

    Great treasure of fishes! Thank you for taking care of the environment so that people may continue to enjoy life.

  • @samhobby654
    @samhobby654 Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful documentary film.💝 All human must learn to protect the nature .So our new generation would get the same beautiful experience . Nature give me peace from noisy traffic world.❣️

  • @mrwalletfat8558
    @mrwalletfat85584 жыл бұрын

    Incredible. Great documentary. Will have to visit Southeastern Alaska one day. Would also love to visit Lake Clark National Park, which is where tons of salmon spawn.

  • @tomblackhurst234
    @tomblackhurst2343 жыл бұрын

    Grew up in Southeast Alaska, and come back in the summers to commercial fish... I teach Biology in Colorado, and often talk about the importance of sustainable fisheries to my students. This does an amazing job of demonstrating the importance. Showing it to my Zoology class today.

  • @salmonstateak6906
    @salmonstateak69064 жыл бұрын

  • @madbrawler4398
    @madbrawler43982 жыл бұрын

    This narrator voice was so soothing that i fall asleep multiple times while watching this😅❤️

  • @Brightstartarot888
    @Brightstartarot8882 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for sharing this beautiful place with me in Florida 🦝💚

  • @GargantuanZombie
    @GargantuanZombie Жыл бұрын

    Thank you to my teacher Mr. Shroufe for showing me a video about my favorite type of fish

  • @bigwhisky6157
    @bigwhisky61572 жыл бұрын

    What an Amazing place. Great job of telling the story of Tongass and SE Alaska. You really need to be there to truly understand it.

  • @troyottosen8722

    @troyottosen8722

    2 жыл бұрын

    You can pretty much say that about all of southern gulf coast of Alaska! We are spoiled up here.😉

  • @sexenuj
    @sexenuj2 жыл бұрын

    Im from Asia and i miss Alaska fishing so much…. this documentary bring so much memory for me.

  • @showkatmir6515
    @showkatmir6515 Жыл бұрын

    The speaker ......her voice,♥️

  • @Iamgood8
    @Iamgood82 ай бұрын

    Thank you.

  • @itsbarman21
    @itsbarman212 жыл бұрын

    I would love to visit this place . It just a amazing place and in future to visit this place. From India 🇮🇳 ♥

  • @RosildaSablas100
    @RosildaSablas1003 жыл бұрын

    Very beautiful views and a very relaxing and full of stories film.

  • @livnonord1502
    @livnonord15024 жыл бұрын

    THIS is beautiful

  • @TarunGaurangaDas
    @TarunGaurangaDas2 жыл бұрын

    one beautiful documentary..thanks

  • @josiahflannigan5577
    @josiahflannigan55777 ай бұрын

    Now I feel bad... That Mole is made with LOVE!

  • @bisayangamangunguma741
    @bisayangamangunguma7412 жыл бұрын

    i love doccumentation like this amazing

  • @CJ-gv6bq
    @CJ-gv6bq Жыл бұрын

    I am going here on my anniversary as a gift. So very excited!

  • @kcdonegan
    @kcdonegan4 ай бұрын

    This is awesome. Being from Georgia(USA) I love learning about the salmon. Thanks for the lesson!!! Keep em comin.

  • @lisaedenshaw-krieger4241
    @lisaedenshaw-krieger42413 жыл бұрын

    I call this home. Love Alaska. Ketchikan 🥰

  • @troyottosen8722

    @troyottosen8722

    2 жыл бұрын

    To bad your in Ketchikan. Just saying. Many better places in southeast Alaska.

  • @salvatorefaust8062
    @salvatorefaust8062 Жыл бұрын

    . . . I had to stop and comment on this one young man as he was filled with not only emotions but the realization that most do not have and that is that we must take care of our resources for we want our future generations to not only enjoy that which we now have and runs in our veins as it is part of us for to be also part of them and theirs for generations to come for to negate this is to negate that which gives us life and a reason of a livelihood and that which without words expressed is very palpable and I felt it to the core of what he was feeling and just on that my respects to him and his wife and family all of them . ! !

  • @benclarke4792
    @benclarke47924 жыл бұрын

    Great video really loved it!

  • @ciur3209
    @ciur32094 жыл бұрын

    Luv it

  • @Drew791
    @Drew7914 жыл бұрын

    You guys have done an amazing job on this film. Each shot is visually striking and beautiful. These could easily be National Geographic quality. And really nice job on showing the overall relationship these salmon have to the local Alaskan economy and wellbeing of its citizens, and how important the salmon are to the ecosystems of the largest temperate intact rainforest (a fact I did not know before this doc). The only thing I wish is that narration was recorded a bit better. She has a nice calm voice, but it seems that the recording itself is slightly muffled, or the mic isn't quite angled correctly, or the mixing is off. Other than that, huge thumbs up!

  • @thebeautyofnatureandanimal1771

    @thebeautyofnatureandanimal1771

    2 жыл бұрын

    I think it's a wonderful thoughtful video and appreciated. Alaska is a dream to enjoy.

  • @davidash2727
    @davidash27272 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful

  • @shanthakumar7314
    @shanthakumar73143 жыл бұрын

    Excellent location, God's creation of heaven

  • @troyottosen8722

    @troyottosen8722

    2 жыл бұрын

    Old Alaskan saying, When god created earth, he started in Alaska!😉

  • @kingofrelax1113
    @kingofrelax1113 Жыл бұрын

    So beautiful and soothing music

  • @arlenecorporal7645
    @arlenecorporal76452 жыл бұрын

    This river is very productive lots of salmon wwwwwow like this place I feel peace and harmony

  • @oldskt8332
    @oldskt83324 жыл бұрын

    Very well done

  • @AndyDollerson
    @AndyDollerson4 жыл бұрын

    The music is INCREDIBLE

  • @mattbishop8064
    @mattbishop8064 Жыл бұрын

    Red salmon fascinating.!!😊🐟🐟🐟

  • @louis7777
    @louis77772 жыл бұрын

    Wonderful show thank you I hope we can conserve and protect salmon for the next generations.

  • @truthrevealer8869
    @truthrevealer88692 жыл бұрын

    I love this documentary.

  • @sakinashabbir704
    @sakinashabbir7043 жыл бұрын

    I want to call Tongass my home one day

  • @troyottosen8722

    @troyottosen8722

    2 жыл бұрын

    What’s stopping you? As a longtime Alaskan, only downside to Tongass area is few jobs and most are seasonal in summer, yet you get National Geographic moments daily!😉👍

  • @bertadsvlogs224
    @bertadsvlogs2243 жыл бұрын

    Amazing fish salmon form philipines

  • @soccerboy2447
    @soccerboy2447 Жыл бұрын

    thank you for this video my class was learning about salmon and this video helped a lot thx

  • @pfrstreetgang7511
    @pfrstreetgang75114 ай бұрын

    If you want to learn how to prepare, store, dry, and 101 uses of salmon bones, spend some time with the Tlingit. Tip: The first thing you need to figure out is Tlingit time. They don't cram things into an organizer. Kind of like island time. Set aside a few days, let them be concerned about the clock, and they'll show you the best vacation you've ever had.

  • @phyllisdevries5734
    @phyllisdevries57343 жыл бұрын

    I live in the Tongass it's amazing!

  • @TahaCell-rw3cz

    @TahaCell-rw3cz

    6 ай бұрын

    انتي من اي بلد اين تقع تونغاس

  • @ioncb3093
    @ioncb30934 жыл бұрын

    I’ve always wanted to go salmon fishing in alaska

  • @chunkymilkxd5342

    @chunkymilkxd5342

    4 жыл бұрын

    It’s pretty fun

  • @JoseGonzalez-zo2zn

    @JoseGonzalez-zo2zn

    4 жыл бұрын

    Kodiak it will the right place to go in mid May or even earlier

  • @troyottosen8722

    @troyottosen8722

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@JoseGonzalez-zo2zn , Huh? I salmon fish guide here in Alaska, been to Kodiak many times, your comment on best fishing is early May shows you don’t live on Kodiak or Alaska! Hilarious!

  • @tylerfish6206
    @tylerfish6206 Жыл бұрын

    Very soothing

  • @megatyusribinyau5986
    @megatyusribinyau59863 жыл бұрын

    The best,,,

  • @benjiesaavedra4516
    @benjiesaavedra45162 жыл бұрын

    Wow!

  • @erichalim
    @erichalim2 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful... I wish I could travel there in future

  • @thummie6372
    @thummie637211 ай бұрын

    this is such a beautiful stream.

  • @thebeautyofnatureandanimal1771
    @thebeautyofnatureandanimal17712 жыл бұрын

    Such beautiful footage and a healthy fish to eat. I really love this. Thanks for sharing. New subscriber and fan.

  • @ThuyNguyen-ec1rb
    @ThuyNguyen-ec1rb Жыл бұрын

    I love this channel ,I love salmon I wish I can catch one for my son

  • @youjinmusic
    @youjinmusic2 жыл бұрын

    Wow this is amazing❤️

  • @al.hadi15
    @al.hadi15 Жыл бұрын

    beautiful documentary

  • @tylerallgeier3746
    @tylerallgeier3746 Жыл бұрын

    Salmon is probably my favorite meat. If it's seasoned good there's literally nothing that tastes better except maybe steelhead trout. I don't get enough fish, I miss Colorado.

  • @megatyusribinyau5986
    @megatyusribinyau59863 жыл бұрын

    Good job

  • @russianwolfhound2138
    @russianwolfhound2138 Жыл бұрын

    Pretty Salmon.

  • @DrNick8002
    @DrNick80023 жыл бұрын

    heavenly scene

  • @amolmore29
    @amolmore292 жыл бұрын

    Good Job

  • @sarakhayyat7634
    @sarakhayyat76344 жыл бұрын

    I live in south east Alaska the tongass is amazing

  • @staticerror5515
    @staticerror55153 жыл бұрын

    thank you

  • @timbarton6611
    @timbarton6611 Жыл бұрын

    Awesome 👍👍👍

  • @arteasome
    @arteasome Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful documentary! Loved every bit of it

  • @craigmccann1028
    @craigmccann1028 Жыл бұрын

    Good one!

  • @goooglezoom6042
    @goooglezoom60422 жыл бұрын

    God bless these hard working people and their families

  • @primefansofprimal9539
    @primefansofprimal95392 жыл бұрын

    Very very very good documentary.

  • @andrekuhr8036
    @andrekuhr80362 жыл бұрын

    Gee, I could live here forever .💋💋💋

  • @Nora_meow99
    @Nora_meow992 жыл бұрын

    Amazing

  • @amgtravelvlogs7372
    @amgtravelvlogs73722 жыл бұрын

    Salmon is life 😋 🙌

  • @stuartkatsuta8871
    @stuartkatsuta8871 Жыл бұрын

    is a amazing job,thank you for your hard work

  • @cabincrittersenthusiast1177
    @cabincrittersenthusiast11772 жыл бұрын

    i love salmon so much they so cute

  • @giuseppeaggio1409
    @giuseppeaggio14092 жыл бұрын

    Posti incredebili unici di bellezza il rispetto per l ambiente e l amore che mette questo poppolo e invidiabile e serva come esempio a tutto il mondo !! The word vision your s heart incatenshion ♥️

  • @dondonestranero9460
    @dondonestranero946010 ай бұрын

    iLike fish my favorite menu,

  • @andrewvillanueva4222
    @andrewvillanueva42224 жыл бұрын

    This is why we need to remove dams on rivers. Removing dams on rivers helps the salmon fishery stay healthy. The rivers in California need to remove the dams on rivers.

  • @chumdemoezung9876

    @chumdemoezung9876

    Жыл бұрын

    No governments are stupid enough to build dams on migratory fish way. The problem is the fishermen.

  • @terlaluindah723
    @terlaluindah7233 ай бұрын

    I LiKe❤

  • @jeromedamian5740
    @jeromedamian57408 ай бұрын

    The salmon is one of the most vital species on this planet , the life it brings is one of the greatest of all resources. The life around it depends on its cycle of existence to exist. I remember in my local rivers in and around Yosemite, how are Salmon population used to be so abundant back in the 80s and into the 90s now it is so depleted you're lucky to see 20 to 30 fish a season come back into are systems. It was so awesome to walk into our rivers and get pushed aside by migrating fish , I remember catching a 40lb fish , sadly, those days are gone . America today needs to change its practice and outcome of the future of our fisheries, but it's a up hill battle because of the lack of education and willingness to protect those fisheries due to people that feel its more important to use up the waters to feed crops, livestock along with human development and Usage of such a resource. I imagine these fish will end up losing altogether, but so will the life on this planet because of greed . They need to implement laws that can not be changed in protecting waterways , fishtrees, and regulations regardless of what politicians' governments and corporations want..

  • @LassoKid7777
    @LassoKid77772 жыл бұрын

    smoked salmon.....yum eat it everyday

  • @MyVillage311
    @MyVillage311 Жыл бұрын

    Nice very beautiful

  • @ranniebase1634
    @ranniebase16342 жыл бұрын

    Nice video

  • @user-tz5uq2bt1s
    @user-tz5uq2bt1s2 жыл бұрын

    It's so incredibly important that we don't overfish this part of the world. It's so important that we don't cut down all the old growth. Use it in a limited capacity, and you can use it forever.

  • @troyottosen8722

    @troyottosen8722

    2 жыл бұрын

    Guess why we here in Alaska have the largest intact temperate rainforest, healthiest fishery, wilderness left on earth??? We here in Alaska have managed it well, unlike most other places! Think about that! Old Alaskan residents saying, “The best stewards of Alaska, are Alaskan’s “. Chew on that fact!😳

  • @pardasivlogs7101
    @pardasivlogs71014 жыл бұрын

    Good job ❤

  • @joeblanda4943
    @joeblanda49432 жыл бұрын

    Great documentary. I wish it would have went into some of the challenges of continued timbering's effect on salmon

  • @P3FARM
    @P3FARM2 жыл бұрын

    I am from indonesia .. i love your movir

  • @user-cw4hs9kh7e
    @user-cw4hs9kh7e4 жыл бұрын

    I want to live in Alaska

  • @chunkymilkxd5342

    @chunkymilkxd5342

    4 жыл бұрын

    It’s alright down here