Study finds last decade was the worst on record for salmon monitoring in B.C. and Yukon

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A new study has found that the past decade was the worst on record for monitoring salmon populations in British Columbia and the Yukon since broadscale surveys began more than 70 years ago.

Remembering Champions of Pacific Salmon: Peter McCully and Pat George

The salmon conservation community in British Columbia recently lost two remarkable individuals: Peter McCully and Pat George. Their passion for salmon, stewardship, and education touched countless people and contributed to healthier salmon populations…

Where cottonwoods grow, salmon follow

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The Deadman River, located in the traditional lands of the Skeetchestn Indian Band, near Kamloops Lake, is an area where cottonwoods have vanished due to industrial development and climate change. The Deadman is a key tributary to the Thompson River, providing valuable habitat for pink, coho, steelhead, and Chinook salmon.

Community Bursary Spotlight: Samantha Rhodes

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PSF’s Stewardship Community Bursary program awards multiple $2,500 bursaries every year to post-secondary students in B.C. and the Yukon who are pursuing a career related to Pacific salmon. Eligible applicants must be residents of B.C.…
Drought conditions dried up a salmon-bearing river near Kamloops, B.C., leaving narrow channels and dried up habitat.

As B.C. enters another drought season, how will salmon fare?

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Extreme drought conditions have impacted watersheds in British Columbia for several years, and 2025 is no exception. Emergency fish salvage and monitoring efforts are underway due to exceptionally warm and dry weather this year that has led to low flows and warm waters, causing life-threatening challenges for salmon.

Sockeye salmon returning to Fraser River in great numbers

The first Fraser River sockeye salmon returns have been unexpectedly high so far this year, significantly surpassing pre-season forecasts, yet experts remain cautiously optimistic as they wait to find out how many salmon successfully spawn.

CELEBRATING VIU’S EMERGING SALMON LEADERS

Each year, the Pacific Salmon Foundation (PSF) supports the next generation of salmon leaders through scholarships and bursaries that help students pursue their academic and professional goals in salmon conservation. This spring, two students…

CALL FOR ARTISTS! 2026-2027 SALMON CONSERVATION STAMP ART COMPETITION

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Call for artists! You are invited to enter the 2026/2027 Salmon Conservation Stamp Art Competition, conducted by the Pacific Salmon Foundation.

Putting sustainable B.C. salmon fisheries first

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Choosing sustainable, wild-caught salmon in British Columbia just got easier for Canadians, thanks to new Ocean Wise recommendations.

2025 Comox Valley Dinner & Auction

Join us on Saturday, September 20th at the Florence Filberg Centre to celebrate at the 2025 Comox Valley Gala Dinner & Auction.

$1.8 million to ramp up salmon stewardship efforts

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June 10, 2025 Record funding awarded to salmon groups in B.C., driving $15M in conservation impact The Pacific Salmon Foundation (PSF) has awarded an unprecedented $1.8 million to 119 community-led salmon stewardship projects across British…

BC-born Wild Salmon Day celebrated worldwide for first time

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First launched six years ago in British Columbia, Wild Salmon Day has grown into an international movement. Established by the Province of British Columbia in 2019, Wild Salmon Day began as a day of recognition to celebrate the vital cultural and ecological role of salmon in B.C. and the Yukon. In 2025, Wild Salmon Day is crossing borders.