Almost $1 million for community salmon projects
Seymour Salmon Society fish rescue
Pacific Salmon Foundation
The Pacific Salmon Foundation has announced more than $982,000 in grants from the Community Salmon Program to 55 communities in British Columbia and the Yukon. Community groups leverage these funds an average of seven-times through additional fundraising for in-kind and cash contributions at the community level. The total value of these projects is more than $6.1 million. Click here to download a list of grants made in your community.
The majority of funds generated each year for the Community Salmon Program come through sales of the federal Salmon Conservation Stamp. The Salmon Conservation Stamp is a decal that must be purchased annually by anglers if they wish to keep Pacific salmon caught in saltwater off of Canada’s West Coast. Currently all proceeds from the $6 stamp are returned to British Columbia through the Foundation, generating over $1 million for community grants annually.
In addition to funds generated from the Salmon Conservation Stamp, these grants are made possible by Pacific Salmon Foundation fundraising dinners, auctions and donations from individuals, foundations and businesses. Several B.C. businesses also contribute to the Pacific Salmon Foundation’s Community Salmon Program, with major corporate support from TimberWest and Goldcorp.
Editor's note: You too can support Pacific Salmon Foundation's conservation efforts by shopping at their online store. All proceeds support volunteer-led restoration initiatives across BC and the Yukon. When you consider that community groups leverage every dollar granted by about seven-times, that's a lot of help for local salmon projects. Check it out for some great Christmas gift ideas and stocking stuffers.