Billy Frank Jr. Classic,

About the event

Billy Frank Jr. Classic is held annually by the Salmon Defense to bring Tribal Leaders, business owners, tribal golfers, and Billy’s closest friends together from all over the Puget Sound to causally celebrate our victories in salmon recovery and protecting treaty rights, strategize for the future, and honor the life of Billy. Relationships are built on the course and messages are carried back to Tribes to help further the work we are all trying to achieve.

Why should you sponsor?

Salmon Defense advocates, educates, and if necessary litigates to defend and protect salmon and their habitats. Our outreach and education efforts support, enhance, and protect treaty rights and environmental stewardship now and for future generations. Our office is located in Olympia. 

Salmon Defense was established by the twenty western Washington Treaty Tribes in 2003. The Purpose of forming this new organization was to provide an independent nonprofit entity focused solely on the welfare of our region’s salmon and their habitat. Tribes recognized a need for increased capacity for independent legal advocacy and gatherings, educational campaigns to support public engagement and understanding of the need to protect our region's salmon. 

Salmon Defense was created as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization to allow engagement in focused fundraising and project development. Salmon Defense has emerged as a strong organization with the ability to partner with others throughout the region and still be guided by the tribal legacy of stewardship and sustainability. 

Peggen Frank

Peggen Frank is the Executive Director of Salmon Defense! We are excited to welcome you to the Billy Frank Jr. Classic!

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