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I would like people to come away with a few lightbulbs turned on, a sense of amazement, and the understanding that there's a tipping point to the ecosystem when we continue to chip away at the pieces that comprise the whole.” – Amy Gulick
 Photography by Amy Gulick; essays by Carl Safina, Rosita Worl, Richard Carstensen, Douglas Chadwick, Brad Matsen, John Schoen; illustrations by Ray Troll; audio CD by Richard Nelson (April 2010; 176 pages).
Salmon in the Trees tells the remarkable story of the Tongass rain forest. Fringing the coastal panhandle of Alaska and covering thousands of islands in the Alexander Archipelago, the Tongass is one of the rarest ecosystems on Earth. Humpback whales, orcas, and sea lions cruise the forested shorelines. Millions of wild salmon swim upstream into the forest, feeding an abundance of bears and bald eagles. Native cultures and local communities benefit from the gifts of both the forest and sea.
But the global demands of our modern world may threaten this great forest’s biological riches. With camera and rain gear in hand, photographer Amy Gulick paddled and trekked among the bears, misty islands, and salmon streams to document the intricate connections within the Tongass.
Along the way, she met bush pilots, fishermen, guides, and artists. Together with essays from leading scientists and conservationists, as well as whimsical illustrations by Alaskan artist Ray Troll, the book portrays a hopeful story of the Tongass National Forest, an American treasure worth preserving.
Salmon in the Trees is published in partnership with Alaska Wilderness League.
For more information, visit www.salmoninthetrees.org.
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