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 Hiłsyaqƛis

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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,…

Community Bursary Spotlight: Jacqueline Rowe

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The Pacific Salmon Foundation (PSF) invites passionate students to apply for the Stewardship Community Bursary, aimed at fostering the next generation of salmon leaders. Every year, these $2,500 bursaries support students committed to conserving…

The Mamalilikulla’s game plan to recover salmon populations

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Pacific salmon are mostly declining in northwest B.C. and the Yukon, yet there is a silver lining. Varied status outcomes offer hope that some salmon are doing well. A new PSF report provides a more in-depth look at salmon biodiversity in the Northern Transboundary region.

Pacific Salmon Foundation Announces $1.4 million for Salmon Projects

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May 16, 2024 PSF funds 113 community salmon projects, leveraging $9 million in total value for salmon. The Pacific Salmon Foundation (PSF) has granted $1,445,226 to 113 community salmon projects —including many Indigenous-led initiatives…

Grants totaling $792,304 to advance 65 local salmon restoration projects

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Jan. 18, 2024 PSF funds 65 local projects, leveraging $3.7 million in total value for salmon In the fall of 2023, the Pacific Salmon Foundation (PSF) granted $792,304 to 65 community-led salmon restoration, education, and stewardship projects…