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$1.9M released for salmon conservation after record demand

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May 21, 2026 $1.9M released for salmon conservation after record demand PSF awards nearly $2M to advance 144 stewardship projects in B.C. and the Yukon The Pacific Salmon Foundation (PSF) has awarded a record $1.93M to 144 salmon conservation…

Bringing Chinook Back to Maria Slough

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With support from PSF’s Community Salmon Program in 2025, Seabird Island Band and DFO crews redistributed spawning gravel throughout the channel and added boulders and logs to cool the water, boost oxygen, and keep flows moving through summer heat.

$195K to power local salmon restoration efforts

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The Pacific Salmon Foundation (PSF) has released $194,989 in grant funding to support 42 community-led salmon restoration, enhancement, education, and stewardship projects in B.C. and the Yukon.

Community Bursary Spotlight: Selena Carl

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Meet Selena Carl, a dedicated salmon steward whose research is helping improve survival for endangered juvenile Chinook in the Okanagan. Each year, the Pacific Salmon Foundation (PSF) awards multiple bursaries worth $2,500 each to passionate…

Community Bursary Spotlight: Andres Insley

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As students head back to school, the Pacific Salmon Foundation is accepting applications for its Stewardship Community Bursary program, which awards bursaries worth $2,500 each to students passionate about salmon in B.C. and the Yukon. Eligible…

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.…

$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…

The herring comeback in Howe Sound

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With support from PSF’s Community Salmon Program, the Howe Sound Marine Stewardship Initiative is expanding its long-term dataset on herring spawn distribution, abundance, and timing.

$613K Boost for Community-Driven Salmon Conservation

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Jan. 21, 2025 PSF invests $613,000 in 59 local projects, leveraging a value of $3.1 million for salmon The Pacific Salmon Foundation (PSF) granted $613,531 to 59 community-led salmon restoration, stock enhancement, education, and stewardship…

Restoring the Heart of HiłsyaqAis

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Restoring fish habitat in Hiłsyaqƛis (Tranquil Creek), north of Tofino, might seem straightforward at first glance. However, beneath the river's calm surface lies a complex story of environmental damage and extensive efforts to recover local salmon.

Community Bursary Spotlight: Cain Tipton

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Every year, PSF’s Stewardship Community Bursary program awards bursaries worth $2,500 each to support students in B.C. and the Yukon with a passion for salmon. Eligible applicants must be residents of B.C. or the Yukon, show financial need,…

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