2026 Knowledge Exchange Workshop
Cumulative Threats, Collaborative Solutions: Shaping Salmon and Watershed Futures
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2026 Knowledge Exchange Workshop
Cumulative Threats, Collaborative Solutions: Shaping Salmon and Watershed Futures
June 16th, 2026 9am – 3:30pm PST
This virtual workshop explores the challenges of addressing cumulative threats in salmon watersheds and paths toward recovery in a rapidly changing environment. It will feature interdisciplinary research from Simon Fraser University’s Watershed Futures Initiative, along with case studies where collaborative approaches are supporting the path toward healthier watersheds and salmon runs. The workshop includes expert presentations and panel discussions.
Workshop Agenda
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Introduction and Welcome
Laura Weatherly (DFO), Jason Hwang (PSF) – Moderators
Introduction and Welcome
Jonathan Moore, Simon Fraser University
Cumulative Impacts as a Wicked Problem
Jonathan Moore, Simon Fraser University
Cumulative Impacts as a Wicked Problem
Nigel Sainsbury / Sara Cannon, Simon Fraser University
Values, Injustice & Salmon
Nigel Sainsbury / Sara Cannon, Simon Fraser University
Values, Injustice & Salmon
Spencer Dakin Kuiper, Simon Fraser University
Spatial Patterns in Cumulative Impacts
Spencer Dakin Kuiper, Simon Fraser University
Spatial Patterns in Cumulative Impacts
Sam Wilson, Simon Fraser University
Synthesizing Pathways of Effect for Decision Making
Sam Wilson, Simon Fraser University
Synthesizing Pathways of Effect for Decision Making
Morning Panel Discussion
Morning Panel Discussion
Nigel Sainsbury, Simon Fraser University
Nature Based Approaches for Recovery and Resilience After Fire
Nigel Sainsbury, Simon Fraser University
Public Preferences for Watershed Stewardship
Marta Ulaski, Simon Fraser University
Policy for Healthy Habitat
Marta Ulaski, Simon Fraser University
Policy for Healthy Habitat
Riley Finn, University of British Columbia
Action for Salmon Recovery
Riley Finn, University of British Columbia
Action for Salmon Recovery
Jonathan Moore, Simon Fraser Univeristy
Shared Watershed Pathways in a Time of Cumulative Impacts
Jonathan Moore, Simon Fraser University
Shared Watershed Pathways in a Time of Cumulative Impacts
Afternoon Panel Discussion
Afternoon Panel Discussion
Urban Eberhart, Kittitas Reclamation District / Michael Garrity, WA Dept. Fish & Wildlife
The Importance of Collaboration in the Yakima Basin and Other Regions
Urban Eberhart, Kittitas Reclamation District / Michael Garrity, WA Dept. Fish & Wildlife
The Importance of Collaboration in the Yakima Basin and Other Regions
Christina Radyo, Skeetchesn Natural Resources
Tsecmenúl̓ecwem-kt: A Collaborative and Multi-Disciplinary Approach to Managing Cumulative Impacts in the Deadman Watershed
Christina Radyo, Skeetchesn Natural Resources
Tsecmenúl̓ecwem-kt: A Collaborative and Multi-Disciplinary Approach to Managing Cumulative Impacts in the Deadman Watershed
Rene Henery, Trout Unlimited
Towards Coherence: Tactical Guidance for Working Differently
Rene Henery, Trout Unlimited
Towards Coherence: Tactical Guidance for Working Differently
Panel Discussion