The Squamish Streamkeepers Society operates on the unceded Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation’s), Tsleil-Waututh and Musqueam Traditional Lands and Territories. We are a charitable non-profit that was founded in 2000 by Edith Tobe, Wendy Mitchell and Caroline Melville. Society governance was passed onto Dr. Jonn Matsen and Jack Cooley in 2006 who have co-chaired the organization since that time.
The initial focus of the society was to help monitor and restore wild salmon populations and their habitat in the Squamish River Watershed. Streamkeeper’s conduct annual salmon spawner counts on more than 40 streams and channels, ensuring safe passage and access for adult spawners, monitor rearing habitat, and rescue juvenile salmon from drying streams. Streamkeepers also fund and assist habitat restoration projects. The Squamish Streamkeepers are partially funded by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
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