On February 1, a major fire at Van Isle Marina in Sidney destroyed three large yachts, prompting an extensive environmental cleanup after the vessels sank at their berths. While emergency crews safely contained the blaze, oil and debris spread to parts of Tryon Beach. This area is recognized as the region’s most productive spawning ground […]
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Click on the photo below to check out the Jan-Feb 2026 edition (Issue 1) of The Schooler newsletter! You can find all of our newsletters going back to 2018 here.
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Looking for your next great opportunity? We’re excited to announce that we’re currently seeking a new Executive Director to lead our organization into its next chapter of growth and impact. The ideal candidate is a strategic, mission-driven leader with strong management skills, a collaborative spirit, and a passion for empowering our team and community. If
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Click on the photo below to check out the Sep-Oct 2025 edition (Issue 5) of The Schooler newsletter! You can find all of our newsletters going back to 2018 here.
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The Pacific Salmon Foundation’s State of Salmon 2025 Report provides a data-driven overview of the state and trends for six species of Pacific salmon, including steelhead, throughout British Columbia and the Yukon. Read the report here.
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October 18th was All Buffleheads Day 2025! Buffleheads are North America’s smallest diving sea duck. In the summer, they’re found throughout the aspen parkland belt of Western Canada and Alaska. Amazingly, buffleheads rely entirely on Northern flickers for their nesting sites, having evolved their small size to fit the woodpecker’s tree cavities. In the
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Our popular Anian hats are back in stock at Robinson’s Outdoor Store! Show your love for local watersheds and get yours today! All proceeds go to supporting our projects and programs.
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Salmon spotting season is here! We’re starting to see the first few spawning coho come up the Colquitz River, and this year we’re launching something new: a volunteer-led salmon spawner and redd monitoring program! Through weekly walks along the Colquitz River and its tributaries, volunteers will count returning salmon and record the locations of their
