Community involvement in Boston Bar to 100 Mile House
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Community involvement groups
| Group | Contact information | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Adams River Salmon Society |
Blair Acton |
Number of members/students: 46 Initiated 1994. Partnerships with BC Parks and DFO to undertake public awareness & education programs for "Salute to Sockeye" on every dominate Adams River year. About 250,000 people attended the salute to Sockeye in 2010. Also undertake conservation and restoration of the natural and cultural resources of Tsútswecw Provincial Park (formerly Roderick Haig-Brown Park). |
| BC Cattlemen's Association - Farmland-Riparian Interface Stewardship Program (FRISP) |
Lee Hesketh 250-547-6586 |
Number of members/students: 1200 Initiated 2004. Programs to promote Agricultural Environmental Planning, Stewardship and Fish Habitat Restoration activities in the BC Interior. |
| BC Parks |
1259 Dalhousie Dr 250-371-6200 |
Number of members/students: High public park use Initiated 1994. Partnerships with Adams River Salmon Society and DFO to undertake public awareness "Salute to Sockeye" on every dominate Adams River year and interpretive trail system. Also undertake conservation and restoration of the natural and cultural resources of Tsútswecw Provincial Park (formerly Roderick Haig-Brown Park). |
| Bonaparte River Watershed Society |
Allen Midgley 250-457-9288 |
Number of members/students: 17 Initiated 2002. Watershed planning, stewardship and fish habitat restoration activities (about 120 sites to date). |
| Canada - BC Environmental Farm Plan Coordinators | See list of EFP Advisors | Initiated 2003. Partnerships to promote Agricultural Environmental Planning, Stewardship and Fish Habitat Restoration activities in the BC Interior. |
| Central Okanagan Regional District |
Alison Campbell Urness 250-469-6140 |
Number of members/students: 225 Initiated 1996. Partnership with local government and 9 school districts to deliver Public Education Program - Stream to Sea and operate visitor center. |
| Columbia Shuswap Regional District |
Marcin Pachcinski 1-888-248-2773 |
Initiated 2008. Foreshore Inventory, Mapping and Shoreline Management Guidelines Development for the Shuswap Lakes Participation in the Shuswap Lake integrated Planning Process (SLIPP). |
| Fraser Basin Council |
Mike Simpson 250-314-9660 |
Initiated 2005. Partnership to annually host the BCI Stewardship workshop and public education and awareness programs. Key supporter of the Shuswap Lake integrated Planning Process (SLIPP). |
| Big Little Science Centre |
Joanne Nicklas 250-554-2572 |
Initiated 1980. Delivery of public education program "Stream to Sea" in 35 schools. |
| Kingfisher Interpretive Centre Society |
Neil Brookes 250-838-0004 |
Students - 2250 Initiated 1980. Partnership between local community members forming interpretive society and 3 school districts (45 Schools) to deliver Public Education Program - Stream to Sea, Aquatic invasive Education, environmental awareness programs, supporting fish habitat restoration and operation of community hatchery. |
| Regional District of North Okanagan |
9848 Aberdeen Rd |
Initiated 2009. Foreshore Inventory, Mapping and Aquatic Habitat Index for Lower Shuswap River and Mabel Lake as well as leading the Shuswap Watershed Sustainability Plan. |
| Salmon Arm Fish & Game Club |
PO Box 1864 |
Initiated 1946. Restoring and enhancing fish habitat. |
| Salmon Arm Golf Course |
Val Janzen 250-832-8834 |
Initiated 2010. Public education and awareness of impacts to Canoe Creek. |
| Salmon River Watershed Roundtable |
Jamie Felhauer 250-804-8813 |
Members - 150+ Initiated 1993. Watershed planning, stewardship and fish restoration activities. |
| Shuswap Lake Integrated Planning Process |
Erin Vieira 250-314-9660 |
Initiated 2007. Partnership to bring together communities, First Nations, and public agencies to together sustain the health and prosperity of Shuswap and Mara Lakes. Public education and awareness programs as well as restoring fish habitat. |
| Simpcw First Nation |
Tina Donald 250-672-9995 |
Initiated 1984. Stock assessment hatchery on Dunn Creek and partnerships for public awareness and education programs. Initiating mapping inventory and fish habitat restoration in North Thompson area. |
| Skeetchestn Indian Band |
Don Ignace 250-373-2493 |
Initiated 1984. Deadman River watershed mapping, inventory, habitat restoration, public education and awareness and salmon stock assessment. |
| Switzmalph Cultural Society |
Bonnie Thomas 250-253-4007 |
Initiated 2011. Partnership to develop native plant nursery, interpretive center, restoration and enhancement of fish habitat on Salmon River Delta. |
| Thompson Nicola Regional District |
Regina Sadilkova 250-377-8673 |
Initiated 2011. Foreshore Habitat Inventory, Mapping and development of shoreline management guidelines for Nicola Lake. |
| Whitevalley Community Resource Centre |
Tom Minor 250-547-8866 |
Initiated 1996. Partnerships to undertake watershed planning, stewardship and fish habitat restoration activities. |
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