2024 Year in Review

2024 Year in Review

Mobilizing

Mobilizing

Mobilizing

Engaging the public to stand up for wild salmon

In a time of polarization, we are uniting citizens from across the political spectrum and across the province to defend their home waters and wild salmon.

Highlights from 2024

  • We hosted and supported several successful events, including our first storm drain marking event in Coquitlam, our second annual Salmon Day at ƛ̓éxətəm (pronounced tla-hut-um) Regional Park, and our annual Salmon Spawn Watch contest that encourages British Columbians to witness salmon returns.
  • Since January, we’ve been featured in over 1,200 news articles speaking up for B.C.’s wild salmon. A selection of articles can be viewed here.
  • We celebrated our 25th anniversary with a fantastic party at Patagonia Vancouver in May that was attended by our staff, allies and supporters.
  • We hit over 92,000 followers and reached over 1.68 million accounts across our social media channels. Our volunteer group grew to 445 members and our supporters sent over 20,000 emails calling on decision-makers to take action to defend wild salmon.
  • We stood up for wild salmon in the halls of power, meeting with First Nations leaders, mayors and city councillors, MPs, MLAs, federal and provincial cabinet ministers and government staff from local managers to deputy ministers.

salmon day

Watershed Watch staff Dawn, Meghan and Lina at Salmon Day in ƛ̓éxətəm (pronounced tla-hut-um) Regional Park.

screenshot of news story

One of many media articles covering Watershed Watch's efforts to get Alaskan interception fisheries decertified.

25th anniversary

Watershed Watch staff, board and a couple of close allies outside our 25th anniversary party.

RW fieldwork

Watershed Watch volunteers helped with fish and water quality data collection, garbage cleanups and more in 2024.

shop

Come check out the Watershed Watch shop!

Lina with decision-makers

Lina Azeez and MLA Pam Alexis stand between Rick McKamey and Jason Thompson from Leq’á:mel First Nation.

Highlights from 2024

  • We hosted and supported several successful events, including our first storm drain marking event in Coquitlam, our second annual Salmon Day at ƛ̓éxətəm (pronounced tla-hut-um) Regional Park, and our annual Salmon Spawn Watch contest that encourages British Columbians to witness salmon returns.
  • Since January, we’ve been featured in over 1,200 news articles speaking up for B.C.’s wild salmon. A selection of articles can be viewed here.
  • We celebrated our 25th anniversary with a fantastic party at Patagonia Vancouver in May that was attended by our staff, allies and supporters.
  • We hit over 92,000 followers and reached over 1.68 million accounts across our social media channels. Our volunteer group grew to 445 members and our supporters sent over 20,000 emails calling on decision-makers to take action to defend wild salmon.
  • We stood up for wild salmon in the halls of power, meeting with First Nations leaders, mayors and city councillors, MPs, MLAs, federal and provincial cabinet ministers and government staff from local managers to deputy ministers.

salmon day

Watershed Watch staff Dawn, Meghan and Lina at Salmon Day in ƛ̓éxətəm (pronounced tla-hut-um) Regional Park.

screenshot

One of many media articles covering Watershed Watch's efforts to get Alaskan interception fisheries decertified.

25th anniversary

Watershed Watch staff, board and a couple of close allies outside our 25th anniversary party.

resilient waters fieldwork

Watershed Watch volunteers helped with fish and water quality data collection, garbage cleanups and more in 2024.

shop

Check out the Watershed Watch shop to purchase t-shirts, salmon field guides and more.

Lina with decision-makers

Lina Azeez and former MLA Pam Alexis stand between Rick McKamey and Jason Thompson from Leq’á:mel First Nation.

Next year, we will:

  • Expand our public engagement program to include increased watershed stewardship, with a focus on mobilizing volunteers in the Coquitlam River watershed. 
  • Continue to grow our online audiences and expand our reach across social media platforms to share stories about B.C.’s wild salmon and our work.
  • Keep standing up for B.C.’s wild salmon and rivers.

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