This report, by Michael Bissonette, staff lawyer with West Coast Environmental Law, spotlights the Mermaid Creek Salt Marsh in Sidney, BC (traditional WSÁNEĆ territories) as a case study to reveal problems with provincial coastal management and to suggest solutions. The report begins by discussing the Mermaid Creek Salt Marsh restoration project and the issues it […]
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Protect our creeks, ponds, and shorelines by choosing water‑safe ways to control moss on your roof. Many moss control products contain bleach, ammonia, or other toxic chemicals that harm fish, amphibians, and water quality when washed into storm drains or directly into creeks. What goes on your roof can end up in the water! Why
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Interested in the latest news on forage fish? Click on the photo below to check out the May-Jun 2025 edition (Issue 3) of The Schooler newsletter! You can find all of our newsletters going back to 2018 here.
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Interested in the latest news on forage fish? Click on the photo below to check out the Mar-Apr 2025 edition (Issue 2) of The Schooler newsletter! You can find all of our newsletters going back to 2018 here.
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Click below to watch our 2025 Spring Staff Presentations
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We’re thrilled to announce our nomination and subsequent recognition as the recipient of the prestigious 2025 Conservation Organization of the Year Award. This honour, nominated by the Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC and supported by the American Fisheries Society, celebrates PSS’ exceptional contributions to the conservation and restoration of key fishery resources and habitats on
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Didn’t get a chance to tune into the Coastal Forage Fish Network 2025 Spring Symposium? Click the poster below to watch the full YouTube video recording.
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Check out a story about the rain garden at Parkland Secondary School and about our partners at Resilient Urban Systems & Habitat (RUSH) on page 28 & 29 in the April edition of Seaside Magazine.
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Interested in the latest news on forage fish? Click on the photo below to check out the Jan-Feb 2025 edition (Issue 1) of The Schooler newsletter! You can find all of our newsletters going back to 2018 here.
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Watch the Rain Gardens webinar presented to the Native Plants Study Group by PSS Executive Director, Kyle Armstrong, on February 20th, 2025. Click the link below for the YouTube video, or browse through our Presentations & Webinars web page – LINK
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