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.

Where to spot salmon: Vancouver Island

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Here are some of our favourite public spots to view spawning salmon on Vancouver Island. We've included family-friendly locations with clearly marked trails and viewing areas. If you have a favourite spot to share, email us! Goldstream…

Where to spot salmon: Southern Interior B.C.

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Here are some of our favourite public spots to view spawning salmon in the Southern Interior of B.C. We've included family friendly locations with clearly marked trails and viewing areas. If you have a favourite spot to share or more information…

Where to spot salmon: Tri-Cities

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Fall in the Tri-Cities signals the start of salmon spawning season for coho and chum, as well as pinks in odd numbered years like 2025.  Here are some of our favourite public spots to view spawning salmon in Port Moody, Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam!…

Where to spot salmon: Northern B.C.

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Here are five of our favourite public spots to view spawning salmon in Northern B.C., from Terrace to Prince George and Valemount. We’ve included family-friendly locations with clearly marked trails and viewing areas. If you have a favourite…

Where to spot salmon: Fraser Valley

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Here are some of our favourite public spots to view spawning salmon in the Fraser Valley. We've included family-friendly locations with clearly marked trails and viewing areas. If you have a favourite spot to share, email us!   Chehalis…

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…

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.

$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.