Respect the Salmon: Stop Leaving Our Waters in Ruin

 Respect the Salmon: Stop Leaving Our Waters in Ruin

A recent post from a woman in Lytton shared a shocking scene at Gladwin Creek — fishers leaving garbage everywhere. This is more than careless; it’s deeply disrespectful. Salmon are sacred, and for thousands of years, our ancestors used every part of the fish, leaving nothing to waste. Polluting the creek with trash shows utter disregard for tradition and life itself.

Plastic, bait containers, and other litter don’t just ruin the view — they kill fish, harm wildlife, and even attract bears into dangerous areas. What should be a sacred, life-giving ecosystem is being treated like a dumping ground.

Disrespecting our rivers is disrespecting the salmon, the land, and the people who have depended on them for generations. If you fish, clean up after yourself. Take every piece of trash with you. Honor the water, honor the fish, honor the traditions that taught us how to live in balance.

The salmon don’t just feed us — they teach us. Right now, humans are failing that lesson.

Take action: If you visit Gladwin Creek or other sacred waters, pick up any litter you see, report illegal dumping, and educate others about respecting salmon and the land. One small act of responsibility can save lives — both human and animal — and help restore the sacred balance.