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NEWS RELEASE:
May 29, 2007 -
Pacific Salmon Foundation Announces Over $470,000 in Funding for Community Salmon Projects throughout British Columbia
(85kb, .PDF)
Vancouver, BC - May 29, 2007.
Pacific Salmon Foundation (PSF) is pleased to announce that 75 projects throughout BC have received grants in the spring funding round of the Community Salmon Program (CSP). Grants worth a total of $479,684 have been allocated to community stewardship groups to undertake salmon projects valued at over $3-million.
NEWS RELEASE:
March 22, 2007 -
Mountain Pine Beetle Flagged as Potential Threat to BC Salmon
(95kb, .PDF)
Vancouver, BC - March 22, 2007.
Mountain Pine Beetle flagged as potential threat to BC salmon
The Pacific Salmon Foundation and Fraser Basin Council will study potential threats to wild salmon in BC from the mountain pine beetle, which has infested forests across the province.
NEWS RELEASE:
March 20, 2007 -
Think Salmon Launch Empowers the Public to Play Their Part in Helping Save Pacific Salmon
(108kb, .PDF)
Vancouver, BC - March 20, 2007.
Think Salmon Launch Empowers the Public to Play Their Part in Helping Save Pacific Salmon: Three Simple Steps
Environment Minister Barry Penner, along with other government, business and NGO VIPs were on hand today to show their support for “Think Salmon”, the public awareness campaign of the Fraser Salmon and Watersheds Program (FSWP), a jointly managed initiative of the Pacific Salmon Foundation and Fraser Basin Council. This campaign has been created to engage and inspire the public to make the necessary changes in their behaviour to make a positive difference in salmon and watershed sustainability.
NEWS RELEASE:
March 15, 2007 -
First Annual Quesnel Dinner /Dance & Auction A Success!
(96kb, .PDF)
Vancouver, BC - March 15, 2007.
The first annual Pacific Salmon Foundation (PSF) Quesnel Dinner & Auction was held at the Quesnel Senior’s Centre on Saturday, March 10th and was a great success, hosting 194 people. Total proceeds raised at the event were $18,000.00 and net funds will be directed to salmon conservation, restoration and enhancement groups in the local region.
NEWS RELEASE:
March 5, 2007 -
PSF to Host First Annual Quesnel Dinner/Dance & Auction in Support of Salmon
(86kb, .PDF)
Vancouver, BC - March 5, 2007.
Pacific Salmon Foundation (PSF) is hosting its first annual Dinner/Dance and Auction to benefit Pacific salmon in Quesnel, BC. The gala event will take place at the Quesnel Seniors Centre on Saturday, March 10, 2007. The event kicks off at 5:30 pm with a cocktail reception and silent auction followed by dinner, a live auction and dancing. All proceeds raised will be directed to local salmon conservation, restoration and enhancement.
NEWS RELEASE:
February 6, 2007 -
Pacific Salmon Foundation Announces Over $250,000 Dollars For Community Salmon Projects in British Columbia
(80kb, .PDF)
Vancouver, BC - February 6, 2007.
Pacific Salmon Foundation (PSF) is pleased to announce that 29 salmon conservation projects in B.C. received grants worth $269,338, with many projects commencing in 2007. The total value of the projects is over $1.8 million.
NEWS RELEASE:
October 30, 2006 -
The Boathouse Restaurants Donates $5,000 to Pacific Salmon Foundation
(816kb, .PDF)
Vancouver, BC - October 30, 2006.
Proceeds from The Boathouse Restaurants Best of the Westcoast Festival raised $5,000 towards supporting the recovery of wild salmon and their watersheds in BC. Executive Chef, Glen Zoteck and Marketing Manager, Kim Moore presented the cheque for $5,000 to Pacific Salmon Foundations Executive Director Paul Kariya and Chad Brealey, Director of Development on October 16, 2006.
NEWS RELEASE:
February 15, 2006 -
TimberWest assists Pacific Salmon Foundation to improve Port Alberni streams
(19kb, PDF)
Vancouver, BC - February 15, 2006.
TimberWest Forest Corp. today signed an agreement with the Pacific Salmon Foundation (PSF). This agreement is in addition to the long-term partnership that TimberWest and PSF signed 5 years ago to provide $60,000 annual funding to improve fish habitat on Vancouver Island streams. This supplemental contribution provides the PSF with an additional $15,000 immediately to assist in making improvements to fish habitat in Port Albernis Beaver Creek area.
NEWS RELEASE:
February 8, 2006 -
CN
and Pacific Salmon Foundation announce
$1.25 million partnership to implement
the long-term salmon recovery plan in
the Squamish River Watershed
(17kb, PDF)
Vancouver, BC - February 8, 2006.
CN and Pacific Salmon Foundation
(PSF) are pleased to announce a
five-year funding commitment of
$1.25 million in support of the
implementation of the Squamish
River Watershed Salmon Recovery
Plan.
MEDIA ADVISORY:
December 14, 2005 -
Sale of UBC farmland ensures haven for Island wildlife
(116kb, PDF)
Surrey, BC - December 14, 2005.
The announcement that ownership of an exquisite 1,750-acre parcel of Vancouver Island agricultural land will be passed from the hands of university researchers into those of an experienced farm family, came as good news to conservation groups.
December 13, 2005 -
Pacific Salmon Foundation Announces Over $498,000 for Community Salmon Projects Throughout British Columbia
Vancouver, BC - December 13, 2005.
Pacific Salmon Foundation (PSF) is pleased to announce that 92 salmon conservation projects in BC received grants worth $498,444 for the 2005 year. The total value of the projects is close to $3.9 million.
MEDIA ADVISORY:
December 12, 2005 -
BCIT and Malaspina Students Win Aquatic Stewardship Community Bursary
(138kb, PDF)
Vancouver, BC - December 12, 2005.
In the interest of supporting post-secondary students in the volunteer stewardship community, Pacific Salmon Foundation (PSF) is pleased to announce two, $500 bursary awards for the 2005/2006 academic year. The inaugural year for the Stewardship Community Bursary saw two award recipients: Brenda Boye, a BCIT student from Surrey and Leonard Guno, a Malaspina University-College student from New Aiyansh, BC.
MEDIA ADVISORY:
August 16, 2005 -
PSF announces partnership with CN to support long-term recovery plan of the Squamish Watershed including the Cheakamus River.
(39kb, PDF)
Vancouver, BC - August 16, 2005.
Taking the first steps toward the recovery of Pacific salmon and the overall health of the Squamish River watershed including the Cheakamus River, CN will provide financial support required over the long term to help with the Squamish River Watershed Recovery Plan. Pacific Salmon Foundation will be presenting the Squamish River Watershed Salmon Recovery Plan at the North Vancouver Outdoor School on the Cheakamus River on Wednesday, Aug 17 at 1:00pm.
MEDIA ADVISORY:
August 12, 2005 -
PSF Announces Squamish-Cheakamus Watershed Recovery Plan
(34kb, PDF)
Vancouver, BC - August 12, 2005.
Pacific Salmon Foundation and its partners have produced and are implementing the comprehensive watershed recovery plan that provides the goals and the direction for the recovery of Pacific salmon populations in the Squamish River watershed, including the Cheakamus River.
NEWS RELEASE:
April 7, 2005 - Thompson River Steelhead Benefit From Living Rivers Funds
(49kb, PDF)
Vancouver, BC - April 7, 2005.
Pacific Salmon Foundation
is proud to receive $25,000 from the Living Rivers Trust Fund to contribute
towards recovery efforts of Thompson River steelhead. Kamloops MLA Claude
Richmond and Kamloops-North Thompson MLA Kevin Krueger made the announcement
March 31 in Kamloops on behalf of Water, Land and Air Protection Minister Bill
Barisoff.
NEWS RELEASE:
January 13, 2005 - Alcan/PSF Northern BC Partnership announced(83kb, PDF)
Vancouver, BC - January 13, 2005.
The Pacific Salmon Foundation is pleased to announce the creation of the ALCAN/Pacific Salmon Foundation Northern British Columbia Partnership in support of the conservation and rehabilitation of Pacific salmon stocks. Alcans $60,000 contribution to PSFs Community Salmon Program (CSP) will make an immediate and important difference to the amount of resources available to bring Pacific salmon back, stream by stream in Northern British Columbia
NEWS RELEASE:
January 27, 2004 - Proceeds from PSF Oceanside Charity Dinner & Auction over $70,000 (9kb, PDF)
Vancouver, BC - January 27, 2004.
QUALICUM BEACH / PARKSVILLE The 3rd annual Pacific Salmon Foundation Oceanside Charity Dinner Dance and Auction took place on Saturday January 24th at the Parksville/Qualicum Civic Centre. The event gathered together fish enthusiasts for an action packed evening. Contributions from the live and silent auction raised over $33,000. This is solid proof that the island community is aware of the need to do more to preserve BCs greatest natural resource.
NEWS RELEASE:
Aguust 28, 2003 - Proceeds from PSF Okanagan Charity Dinner & Auction to Fund Restoration of Natural Habitat Devastated by Forest Fires
(9kb, PDF)
Vancouver, BC - August 28, 2003.
In consultation with the Mayors office of the City of Kelowna, Pacific Salmon Foundation (PSF) has decided to continue with its plans to host its Okanagan Charity Dinner and Auction in Kelowna, BC, on Thursday, September 18, 2003. The majority of the proceeds will be dedicated to restoring natural areas impacted by forest fires in the Central Okanagan region.
NEWS RELEASE:
July 7, 2003 - Partners in Salmon -- Capers Donates 5% of Sales
(17kb, PDF)
Pacific Salmon Foundation (PSF) will be on location at all three Capers Community Markets on Sunday July 13, 2003 to promote and participate in Capers 5% Days an initiative that will see 5% of total sales plus funds raised through raffles and samplings going toward salmon conservation and protection.
Capers 5% Days is an on-going program of Capers to give back to local communities by providing support to not-for-profit organizations whose programs directly benefit communities surrounding their stores.
NEWS RELEASE:
June 5, 2003 - Dr. Routledge Updates Conference Attendees on Rivers/Smith Inlets Salmon Run
(17kb, PDF)
Dr. Rick Routledge of Simon Fraser University updated guests at Pacific Salmon Foundations Welcoming Reception of their Common Vision Workshop on his research into finding out why sockeye salmon runs in Rivers/Smith Inlets have been nearly wiped out.
I dont accept DFOs position, said Dr. Routledge in his opening statement. Its my understanding that the federal government believes that the decline in salmon runs in the Inlets is a natural downturn and will likely reverse in time. Their recommendation is that we curtail fishing, maintain monitoring and wait for the upturn. In my opinion, this is the worst conservation disaster that has occurred in British Columbia since the early 1900s. We need to know what has caused it.
NEWS RELEASE:
May 22, 2003 - The Wild Salmon of Alberta
(78kb, PDF)
Pacific Salmon Foundation (PSF) is hosting its fifth annual Charity Dinner and Auction to benefit wild Pacific salmon in Calgary, Alberta. It will take place at the Sheraton Suites Eau Claire on Tuesday May 27, 2003. Events are kicked off at 5:30 pm with a silent auction and raffles and at 8:30 pm the auctioneers will conduct a live auction.
NEWS RELEASE:
May 22, 2003 - Partners in Salmon Recovery
(180kb, PDF)
Pacific Salmon Foundation (PSF) and Pacific Salmon Endowment Fund Society (PSEFS) are pleased to announce a contribution from Kingfishers Rod and Gun Club (KRGC) based in Langley, BC of $12,000 over three (3) years to make Kingfishers a contributing partner to the Coldwater River Recovery Plan.
NEWS RELEASE:
May 15, 2003 - Cranbrook: Mission Accomplished
(79kb, PDF)
On May 2, 2003 Pacific Salmon Foundation (PSF) hosted the first Charity Dinner and Auction in Cranbrook, BC to benefit Pacific salmon. Partnering with the Columbia-Kootenay Fisheries Renewal Partnership Group, the event took place at the Delta St. Eugene Mission Resort - a first class destination resort which was developed by the Kxutana/Kinbasket First Nations with Delta Hotels.
NEWS RELEASE:
May 1, 2003 - PSF to Address Challenges Facing Salmon
(77kb, PDF)
Pacific Salmon Foundation is providing a forum for partners and supporters to evaluate their place in the challenging environment facing salmon conservation and stewardship practitioners. The workshop, scheduled for June 4th to 6th, 2003 in Vancouver, features leading researchers and conservationists and will bring together key sector representatives to explore the many facets of ensuring a sustainable wild salmon resource.
NEWS RELEASE:
April 17, 2003 - Salmon River Chosen for Recovery Plan Funding
(29kb, PDF)
Salmon River Watershed, BC. Pacific Salmon Foundation in collaboration with the Thompson Basin Fisheries Council (TBFC) has selected the Salmon River as the next target watershed for salmon recovery through the Pacific Salmon Endowment Fund (PSEF).
April 16, 2003 - Pacific Salmon Foundation Announces The Wonder of Wild Salmon
(18kb, PDF)
Pacific Salmon Foundation (PSF) is hosting the largest gala Charity Dinner and Auction ever to benefit wild Pacific salmon. It all takes place at the Westin Bayshore Resort and Marina on Wednesday April 23, 2003. Over 600 guests have bought tickets...
NEWS RELEASE:
April 1, 2003 - Pacific Salmon Foundation Announces Investment in Re-building Wild Pacific Salmon
(15kb, PDF)
Pacific Salmon Foundation (PSF) is pleased to announce Community Salmon Program awards of $377,000 that will leverage more than $2.0 million worth of work on salmon protection and recovery in British Columbia.
BRIEFING:
March 11, 2003 - Dr. Brian Riddell Presentation
Pacific Salmon Foundation, playing its role as advocate for wild pacific salmon, arranged for a briefing on possible impacts of netcage salmon aquaculture on wild salmon in BC from Dr. Brian Riddell of the Pacific Fisheries Resource Conservation Council. PSF's objective is to provide factual information on this very controversial subject.
Download a copy of Dr. Riddell's presentation (PowerPoint - 1.2mb)
For
more information about
the PFRCC, please visit
their website.
NEWS
RELEASE:
December 2, 2002
- Pacific
Salmon Foundation Announces
Fall Funding Recipients
(120kb, PDF)
The Pacific Salmon
Foundation (PSF) is pleased
to announce that Fall
funding awards, totaling
almost $200,000, will
be leveraged into more
than $1.5 million worth
of work on salmon restoration
and enhancement.
NEWS
RELEASE:
November 6, 2002
- Pacific
Salmon Endowment Fund
Announces Two More Recovery
Plans - Nimpkish and Rivers/Smith
Inlets
(120kb, PDF)
Pacific Salmon Endowment
Fund (PSEF) has selected
Rivers/Smith Inlets on
the Central Coast of BC
and the Nimpkish River
in North-eastern Vancouver
Island as the focus of
the next two plans for
salmon recovery. The rivers
were identified as areas
critically in need of
initiatives that will
reverse the declining
trend in salmon stocks.
Backgrounders
on Nimpkish River and
Rivers/Smith Inlets (PDF Format):
Backgrounder:
Rivers/Smith Inlets
(428
kb, PDF)
Backgrounder:
Nimpkish River
(428
kb, PDF)
September
28, 2002
- Georgia Basin
Steelhead Stocks in Decline
(16kb, PDF)
A new report released
today draws attention
to a declining trend in
wild steelhead stocks
in the majority of priority
watersheds in the Greater
Georgia Basin.
The
Greater Georgia Basin
Steelhead Recovery Action
Plan (PDF Format):
Action
Plan
(1.5
mb, PDF)
Region
One Watershed Summaries
(267
kb, PDF)
Region
Two Watershed Summaries
(233
kb, PDF)
September
27, 2002
- Progress
Report Shows Benefit of
Partnerships (16kb,
PDF)
Since being named Program
Manager for the Pacific
Salmon Endowment Fund
(PSEF), Pacific Salmon
Foundation (PSF) has undergone
significant changes that
have strengthened its
position within the fisheries
community
Common
Vision: Salmon -
PSF/PSEFS Progress Report
(2
mb, PDF)
Project
Profile: Stuart Island
Stuart Island salmon fisheries
have declined considerably
in recent years due to
weakness in target stocks
originating from within
and outside the local
area. Many local salmon
spawning populations have
been seriously eroded
and some habitats are
in poor condition.
Until now there has been
no overall long-term plan
for the various interests
to work together to rehabilitate
salmon stocks and habitats
and thereby increase fishing
opportunities. The Pacific
Salmon Foundation has
such a plan underway for
the Stuart Island Area
that can be implemented
primarily by volunteers
and local First Nations.
It is already attracting
funding support and active
involvement from both
private and public sectors.
The Foundation is working
to establish partnerships
with all interests in
developing and implementing
the plan. As new knowledge
and techniques are developed
as the plan unfolds, it
must be adaptive and evolve
over time. This new initiative
is already being touted
as a model that could
be applied to other areas
in British Columbia.
NEWS
RELEASE:
Pacific
Salmon Foundation Announces
Spring Funding Recipients
(July 17, 2002) (16kb,
PDF)
The Pacific Salmon
Foundation (PSF) is pleased
to announce that spring
funding awards, totalling
over $289,000, will be
leveraged into almost
$2 Million worth of work
on salmon enhancement
COMMENTARY
Is
the Salmon Crises Over?
(July 15, 2002)
By Dr. Paul Kariya, Executive
Director
It was only a half
a decade ago that the
Canadian and British Columbia
governments declared a
crisis with West Coast
salmon
NEWS
RELEASE:
Pacific
Salmon Foundation Announces
New Board of Directors
(July 10, 2002) (20kb,PDF)
The Pacific Salmon
Foundation (PSF) welcomes
three new directors to
the board: Rhys Eyton,
Cecil Hill, and Zo Ann
Morten
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