We believe that where salmon thrive, all life flourishes – human communities and the natural world alike.
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SkeenaWild Conservation Trust
We Are Salmon People
The Skeena Watershed
We are a salmon conservation non-profit located in the Skeena region, a beautiful and unique pocket of Northwest British Columbia in Canada. At 54,000 km², about the size of Switzerland, the Skeena Watershed is home to five species of wild Pacific salmon and steelhead trout. The Skeena is a globally significant and diverse salmon watershed and one of North America’s last remaining intact watersheds, yet over $100 billion in industrial projects threaten its future.
Our Product: We Sell Hope
SkeenaWild Conservation Trust, formed in 2007, is dedicated to making the Skeena River and nearby coastal communities a global model of sustainability where humans and salmon can thrive together. We are a community united in the defence of wild salmon, guided by science and research.
Bridging Communities for the Future of Wild Salmon
We strive to unite governments, Indigenous Nations, communities, and individuals around a shared commitment to the long-term health of wild salmon and the communities that depend on them. By fostering collaboration and mutual understanding, we aim to be the bridge that connects diverse perspectives, ensuring salmon remain a thriving and vital part of our shared future.
We focus our work on these key areas:
Our mission is simple: to keep wild salmon and steelhead around for the long haul. Our communities may face competing agendas, but salmon are the thread of shared existence, and there’s more that binds our communities together than sets us apart. We believe that united, our communities are stronger.
Spotlight
News, Updates and Stories
Environmental Education Assistant – Job Posting
SkeenaWild is seeking an energetic, creative, and enthusiastic candidate to assist with our environmental education and volunteer stewardship programs. The candidate will work alongside our…
New Report Highlights Red Chris Mine’s Impacts and the Path to Responsible Mining in Northwest BC
SkeenaWild Conservation Trust’s independent investigative report illuminates key environmental concerns related to mining in northwest BC. The Red Chris Mine, an open pit copper-gold mine…
SkeenaWild Announces Julia Hill Sorochan as New Executive Director
SkeenaWild Conservation Trust is proud to introduce Julia Hill Sorochan as its new Executive Director. Following an extensive selection process by the Board of Trustees,…
Ecstall River Monitoring Update
In early fall 2022, a massive landslide tore through the Ecstall River watershed, sending a wave of rock, debris, and sediment downstream. The slide reshaped…
Environmental Education Assistant – Job Posting
SkeenaWild is seeking an energetic, creative, and enthusiastic candidate to assist with our environmental education and volunteer stewardship programs. The candidate will work alongside our…
New Report Highlights Red Chris Mine’s Impacts and the Path to Responsible Mining in Northwest BC
SkeenaWild Conservation Trust’s independent investigative report illuminates key environmental concerns related to mining in northwest BC. The Red Chris Mine, an open pit copper-gold mine…
SkeenaWild Announces Julia Hill Sorochan as New Executive Director
SkeenaWild Conservation Trust is proud to introduce Julia Hill Sorochan as its new Executive Director. Following an extensive selection process by the Board of Trustees,…
Ecstall River Monitoring Update
In early fall 2022, a massive landslide tore through the Ecstall River watershed, sending a wave of rock, debris, and sediment downstream. The slide reshaped…
We Rely On Salmon, Salmon Rely On Us
How we defend our salmon
Our Programs
The Skeena is one of the last remaining wild salmon strongholds. That’s why at SkeenaWild, we have hope: because we’ve already seen great things emerge when salmon are put at the centre. We dedicate our work to six key areas of focus.
Our Campaigns
In addition to our important day-to-day efforts to educate, and rebuild diminished salmon populations, conduct important scientific research, and improve policy, legislation, and proposed projects, we also put extra effort into specific campaigns to help ensure that salmon are here for the long haul.
Our Programs
The Skeena is one of the last remaining wild salmon strongholds. That’s why at SkeenaWild, we have hope: because we’ve already seen great things emerge when salmon are put at the centre. We dedicate our work to six key areas of focus.
Our Campaigns
In addition to our important day-to-day efforts to educate, and rebuild diminished salmon populations, conduct important scientific research, and improve policy, legislation, and proposed projects, we also put extra effort into specific campaigns to help ensure that salmon are here for the long haul.
Stand Up For Our Salmon:
How You Can Help
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Fish Responsibly
Visit Tyee Test Fishery or use the SkeenaWild Fishing App to stay updated on in-season returns. Adapt your fishing plans to target only species and populations doing well.
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By donating to SkeenaWild, you support our work on the ground to defend the health and resiliency of wild salmon and steelhead populations in the Skeena Watershed.