Squamish Streamkeepers

About Us

The Squamish Streamkeepers Society is a non-profit that was founded in 2000. Society governance was passed onto Dr. Jonn Matsen and Jack Cooley in 2006 who have co-chaired the organization since that time. We have diverse team of passionate Directors that are grateful to work in the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation’s), Tsleil-Waututh and Musqueam Traditional Lands and Territories to help conserve wild salmon and herring populations for future generations.

About

The Squamish Streamkeepers Society is a non-profit that was founded in 2000. Society governance was passed onto Dr. Jonn Matsen and Jack Cooley in 2006 who have co-chaired the organization since that time. We have diverse team of passionate Directors that are grateful to work in the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation’s), Tsleil-Waututh and Musqueam Traditional Lands and Territories to help conserve wild salmon and herring populations for future generations.

Some of Our Projects

Squamish Streamkeepers have been working on multiple projects to help restore ecological integrity to herring and salmon spawning and rearing grounds. These are some of our highlights.

Upper Squamish Valley Report 2020-2021

Herring Spawning on Artificial Spawning Nets

Final Report for the UBC Herring Project

What We Do

We monitor salmon bearing streams in Squamish BC to ensure ecological integrity and riparian zone health are maintained on Squamish River tributaries. We coordinate Pacific Herring habitat restoration efforts, providing artificial spawning substrate (net panels), in urban areas where natural habitat has been severely degraded in Squamish and Vancouver BC. In addition, we aim to educate and share this work with the public through community engagement, while working in partnership with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada.