2025 Knowledge Exchange Workshop
From Water to Waves: Restoring Estuaries for Salmon
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2025 Knowledge Exchange Workshop
From Water to Waves: Restoring Estuaries for Salmon
June 11, 2025 9am – 3:30pm
DFO, PSF and Washington’s GSRO are please to bring together experts to present the latest science, tools and guidance to restore estuary connectivity and habitat for early life stage survival and Pacific salmon recovery.
This virtual workshop will bring together experts to present the latest science and guidance to restore estuary connectivity and habitat for early life stage survival and Pacific salmon recovery. Through informational talks and case studies, speakers will present technical design details from estuary projects, provide the most current guidance on restoration techniques, and share valuable lessons learned. Both morning and afternoon panel discussions will invite participants to raise questions and discuss this important topic. We hope you will join us!
Workshop Agenda
Click here to Download the Estuary Workshop Agenda for June 11, 2025
(After the workshop, you will be able to click on each title below to view the video, a brief description of the presentation, and the corresponding PowerPoint presentation)
Introduction and Welcome
Laura Weatherly and Jason Hwang (Moderators)
Introduction and Welcome
Jonathan Moore, Simon Fraser University
Estuaries as nursery habitat for salmon: from science to stewardship
Jonathan Moore, Simon Fraser University
Estuaries as nursery habitat for salmon: from science to stewardship
Greg Hood, Skagit River System Cooperative
Tidal marsh restoration: Then, now and tomorrow. What are we learning?
Greg Hood, Skagit River System Cooperative
Tidal marsh restoration: Then, now and tomorrow. What are we learning?
Jessica Cote, Blue Coast Engineering
Pocket estuary restoration design and implementation in Salish Sea
Jessica Cote, Blue Coast Engineering
Pocket estuary restoration design and implementation in Salish Sea
Steve Henstra, Nature Trust of British Columbia
Estuary restoration case studies on Vancouver Island
Steve Henstra, Nature Trust of British Columbia
Estuary restoration case studies on Vancouver Island
Morning Panel Discussion
Morning Panel Discussion
Catherine Corbett, Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership
Resource-based habitat coverage targets and climate actions in the Columbia Estuary
Catherine Corbett, Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership
Resource-based habitat coverage targets and climate actions in the Columbia Estuary
Dave Scott, Raincoast Conservation Foundation & U. of British Columbia
Restoring connectivity and habitat for juvenile salmon in the Fraser River Estuary
Dave Scott, Raincoast Conservation Foundation & U. of British Columbia
Restoring connectivity and habitat for juvenile salmon in the Fraser River Estuary
Melanie Davis, Oregon State University
Nisqually Estuary restoration monitoring: what we’ve learned and where we go from here
Melanie Davis, Oregon State University
Nisqually Estuary restoration monitoring: what we’ve learned and where we go from here
Afternoon Panel Discussion
Afternoon Panel Discussion
Knowledge Exchange Workshop materials
- Knowledge Exchange: Watersheds to Waves Workshop report
- Knowledge Exchange Workshop Speaker Bios
- Slideshow of External Projects
- Full playlist of Workshop (YouTube)
Resources will be added after the June 11 event.
Power Point Presentations (PDF)
Resources will be added after the June 11 event.