PSF newsletter

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If you're not on the Pacific Salmon Foundation newsletter list here is the most recent one with links to conservation work being done around BC as well as general 'salmon' related stories:


PSF Press Releases
PACIFIC SALMON FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES $27,000 IN GRANTS TO OYSTER RIVER ENHANCEMENT SOCIETY IN COMOX VALLEY
Part of more than $165,000 for 18 projects on Northern Vancouver Island
September 4, 2014
http://www.psf.ca/newsandmedia/pres...ter-river-enhancement-society-in-comox-valley

PACIFIC SALMON FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES GRANTS TO HOY-SCOTT WATERSHED SOCIETY AND FRASER RIVER DISCOVERY CENTRE
Coquitlam and New Westminster projects to improve habitat and provide public education
August 20th, 2014
http://www.psf.ca/newsandmedia/pres...hed-society-and-fraser-river-discovery-centre

PACIFIC SALMON FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES GRANTS TO ALOUETTE RIVER MANAGEMENT SOCIETY
Hatchery Infrastructure Upgrades and New Education Kiosk Funded
August 19th, 2014
http://www.psf.ca/newsandmedia/pres...-grants-to-alouette-river-management-society-

PACIFIC SALMON FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES 2014 COMMUNITY SALMON PROGRAM GRANTS
$1.5 million to 121 projects in 72 communities across B.C.
July 29, 2014
http://www.psf.ca/newsandmedia/pres...nnounces-2014-community-salmon-program-grants

PSF in the News
Kicking off the Salish Sea Marine Survival Project in Cowichan
BC Outdoors
September/ October
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Sockeye salmon fishing is super
Comox Valley Record Sep 3, 2014
http://www.comoxvalleyrecord.com/sports/273805661.html

Douglas Creek restoration protects 'the last of the best' in Saanich
Saanich News Sep 3, 2014 at 7:00 AM
http://www.saanichnews.com/news/273266101.html

Celebrate our salmon
Alberni Valley News Aug 28, 2014
http://www.albernivalleynews.com/opinion/272964121.html

Campbell River system in the midst of stunning rebound
Years of hard work repairing the city’s river soul has let salmon return in record quantities
Vancouver Sun August 25, 2014
http://www.vancouversun.com/Stephen+Hume+stunning+rebound+Campbell+River/10145261/story.html

Fish ladder replacement project under budget
Burnaby Now August 13, 2014
http://www.burnabynow.com/news/fish...t-under-budget-1.1311635#sthash.A4chCh1s.dpuf

Seymour estuary enhancement underway
Extensive restoration aims to improve salmon habitat
North Shore News August 13, 2014 12:00 AM
http://www.nsnews.com/news/seymour-estuary-enhancement-underway-1.1310266#sthash.TRAN8b21.dpuf

Harrison area groups funded to protect salmon
Harrison Observer Jul 31, 2014
http://www.agassizharrisonobserver.com/news/269482161.html

Alberni salmon programs granted $50,000
Pacific Salmon Foundation supports five Alberni Valley community salmon conservation projects
Alberni Valley Times July 31, 2014 12:00 AM
http://www.avtimes.net/news/local/a...granted-50-000-1.1269603#sthash.PIpLVVNe.dpuf

The art of fly tying
Campbell River Mirror Jul 29, 2014
http://www.campbellrivermirror.com/news/269124561.html


Salmon in the News

'Warm blob' keeps possible record sockeye run away from U.S. waters
The Bellingham Herald August 24, 2014
http://www.bellinghamherald.com/201...blob-keeps-possible-record.html#storylink=cpy

Lack of fish in Alouette River ‘alarming’ for Maple Ridge environmentalists
Concern has been expressed about where all the Alouette sockeye have gone to.
Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Times August 18, 2014
http://www.mrtimes.com/news/lack-of...ironmentalists-1.1318327#sthash.i082sqgF.dpuf

It’s insane': Gold rush on the water as coveted sockeye salmon return to B.C.’s Fraser River in droves
National Post August 18, 2014
http://news.nationalpost.com/2014/0...almon-return-to-b-c-s-fraser-river-in-droves/

Salmon Cannon’ Allows Safe Migration Around Hydroelectric Dams
IFL Science August 18, 2014
http://www.iflscience.com/plants-an...around-hydroelectric-dams#MxLBTI0z9BSJwmPG.99

Mossom nets $75,000 matching grant for fish hatchery
Tri-City News August 7, 2014
http://www.tricitynews.com/news/270397431.html