Category: News Spotlight
SkeenaWild Assistant Director – Job Posting
SkeenaWild is seeking a skilled and committed Assistant Director to support the Executive Director in the effective operation of the organization. This position plays a key supporting role in strategic planning, operational management, stakeholder engagement, fundraising, and communications. The Assistant Director will help ensure that SkeenaWild’s programs run efficiently, align with the organization’s mission, and generate lasting conservation impacts across the Skeena watershed.
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Southeast Alaska’s 2025 Salmon Fishing Outlook
As the 2025 fishing season begins in Southeast Alaska, migrating salmon returning to rivers in British Columbia, such as the Skeena and Nass, face a significant risk of interception in Alaska’s Districts 104 and 101 fisheries.
The SkeenaWild Film & Photo Festival is back for 2025!
The 2025 SkeenaWild Film & Photo Festival is back for its 14th year! Submit your short film or photo showcasing the people, wildlife, and wild places of the Skeena Watershed by October 15. Join us this fall for inspiring screenings across northwest BC.
June Highlights: Outdoor Education with SkeenaWild
June Highlights: Outdoor Education with SkeenaWild June Events Kick Off a Summer of Salmon Stewardship Stream science, kayaking, and fry releases connect youth to salmon and stewardship. SkeenaWild’s education team launched into summer with a busy June full of interactive, place-based learning experiences across the Skeena region. From streamside science to sea kayaking, students and […]
The Dirty Dozen: Why BC’s Mining System Must Evolve to Protect Salmon and Communities
As the Province pushes to expedite new mining approvals through Bill 15 and strategies focused on fast-tracking mining in the northwest, critical safeguards for wild salmon, clean water, and Indigenous rights are at risk of being overlooked. In collaboration with our partners in the BC Mining Law Reform network, we have released the latest Dirty Dozen report. This biannual report shines a spotlight on 12 of the top polluting and risky mining projects across BC that reveal the cracks in the system.
Summer Series: Skeena & North Coast Fisheries Updates 2025
Our fisheries biologist, Kait Yehle gives us a pre-season Skeena and North Coast fisheries forecast and an environmental conditions report of what we might expect in the coming months as salmon start to come home. We will continue to put out videos throughout the season with updated numbers.
Watershed & Nature Science Camps
Get ready for the jam-packed summer in the heart of the Skeena! SkeenaWild is excited to announce our Summer Watershed & Nature Science Camps—where exploration, education, and hands-on experiences come together in the wild spaces of our beautiful region.
Whether your young adventurer is eager to learn about salmon habitats, explore lush forest trails, or engage in hands-on science, there’s a camp for every budding nature enthusiast!
Terrace Community Gearing Up for 40th Annual Earth Day “Garb-a-thon”
Spring cleanup season is here, and Terrace community members are once again rolling up their sleeves to take part in a long-standing community tradition. On Sunday, April 27th, the 39th annual Earth Day Community Garb-a-thon will bring people together to spruce up our community- from the riverbanks to city streets.
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 Education & Volunteer Program Coordinator.
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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 in the Stikine watershed, serves as a cautionary tale for future mining projects in the province. The report dives deep into Red Chris’ monitoring data and reporting, accessed through Freedom of Information requests to the provincial government. This assessment provides a clear picture of how the BC Government can improve mining regulations and policy to reduce unacceptable risks to fish, their habitat, and the people who depend on them.