Celebrate World Water Day with us at Barebottle Brewery for an inspiring conversation, between Tucker Malarkey, acclaimed author of Stronghold: One Man’s Quest to Save the World’s Wild Salmon, and Peter Drekmeier, the passionate Policy Director of the Tuolumne River Trust.
Event agenda:
6-7 pm: Book conversation
7-7:15 pm: Book signing
7:15 pm-8 pm: Drinks and mingling
Stronghold unfolds the compelling tale of Guido Rahr, one of the world’s greatest fly fishermen, and his crusade to protect the world’s last bastion of wild salmon. His journey spans from the verdant landscapes of Oregon and Alaska to the untouched salmon havens in the Russian Far East, confronting challenges from diverse quarters including scientists, conservationists, and even Russian oligarchs, in his quest to create a safe haven for these endangered species.
Closer to home, Peter Drekmeier champions the cause of salmon conservation in California, focusing on the vital ecosystems supported by the Tuolumne River. This river, originating from Yosemite and flowing through to the San Joaquin River, sustains not just 2.7 million Bay Area inhabitants but also myriad wildlife habitats, including those of the salmon.
As you sip on a pint of Hella Hetchy (brewed with Tuolumne River water!), immerse yourself in the narratives of Tucker and Peter. Their experiences in salmon restoration are not just stories but a call to action, inviting you to play a role in safeguarding this pivotal species from the brink of extinction.
Get your free signed copy of Stronghold
Limited quantities apply. Get your copy today! With a minimum donation, you will receive a free signed copy of Stronghold. Please select your book choice during registration and include a personal message or name for Tucker to inscribe.
Special Signed Hardcover - free with a minimum donation of $35
Special Signed Paperback - free with minimum donation of $25
If you would like to purchase a book to get shipped to you ahead of the event we highly encourage you to purchase Tucker’s book from local bookstore, Kepler's.
This special event is part of Barebottle Brewery’s Craft for Cause program where a portion of every purchase of Hella Hetchy Yosemite Pilsner pints will go directly to TRT. Check out Barebottle's food menu here and feel free to bring additional snacks if desired.
This event is free and open to all. Please register and come early to grab a seat!
About Stronghold:
In the tradition of Mountains Beyond Mountains and The Orchid Thief, Stronghold is Tucker Malarkey’s eye-opening account of one of the world’s greatest fly fishermen and his crusade to protect the world’s last bastion of wild salmon. From a young age, Guido Rahr was a misfit among his family and classmates, preferring to spend his time in the natural world. When the salmon runs of the Pacific Northwest began to decline, Guido was one of the few who understood why. As dams, industry, and climate change degraded the homes of these magnificent fish, Rahr saw that the salmon of the Pacific Rim were destined to go the way of their Atlantic brethren: near extinction.
An improbable and inspiring story, Stronghold takes us on a wild adventure from Oregon to Alaska to one of the world’s last remaining salmon strongholds in the Russian Far East, a landscape of ecological richness and diversity that is rapidly being developed for oil, gas, minerals, and timber. Along the way, Rahr contends with scientists, conservationists, Russian oligarchs, corrupt officials, and unexpected allies in an attempt to secure a stronghold for the endangered salmon, an extraordinary keystone species whose demise would reverberate across the planet.
Tucker Malarkey, who joins Rahr in the Russian wilderness, has written a clarion call for a sustainable future, a remarkable work of natural history, and a riveting account of a species whose future is closely linked to our own.
About Tucker
Tucker Malarkey is the author of the critically acclaimed and national bestselling novels An Obvious Enchantment and Resurrection. With a career that began at the Washington Post, her love of human culture and wilderness have since taken her all over the world. She now lives with her son in Berkeley, California. Tucker grew up fly fishing, studied Sovietology, and has traveled to Russia numerous times. Stronghold is her first major work of nonfiction.
About Peter
Peter Drekmeier, Policy Director, joined the Trust in August 2007. Raised in Palo Alto on Hetch Hetchy water, Peter knows the Bay Area well. In 1990 he founded Bay Area Action (now Acterra), and has coordinated two international Earth Day campaigns. He has extensive experience working on land use initiatives. Peter is a whitewater rafting guide and a former mayor of Palo Alto.