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We are inviting children and youth under 18 in British Columbia (B.C.) to draw what healthy, clean water means to them. Your perspective matters, and your drawing can tell a powerful story. What does “Our Waters, Our Future” mean? Celebrate connections to land, water, and stewardship through the eyes of children and youth across B.C. […]

It’s time to scale up global restoration efforts for the sake of salmon and the ecosystems and communities that depend on them Early summer marks the start of prime habitat restoration season across the Northern Hemisphere. After most young salmon depart for the ocean, but before adults return to spawn in the fall and winter,

Emergency Grant Program Climate change is having a profound impact across British Columbia. Wildfires, droughts, and shifting water conditions are threatening communities and ecosystems. Launched in 2024, the Climate Emergency Grant Program is a partnership between the Indigenous Stewardship Fund (ISF) and the First Nations Fisheries Council (FNFC). This program provides rapid support for urgent,

Salmon Resiliency Fund Program Salmon have long been a cornerstone of Indigenous cultures in British Columbia (BC), providing sustenance, livelihood, and deep spiritual meaning. Yet, First Nations have faced decades of declining salmon returns. According to the Government of BC, wild salmon populations have dropped by over 90% since the 1970s. This is more than

FNFC is pleased to announce that on National Indigenous Peoples Day, June 21, 2024, John Henderson (Vice-President of the First Nations Fisheries Council of B.C.), along with the Honourable Diane Lebouthillier (Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard) and the Honourable Kelly Greene (British Columbia Parliamentary Secretary for Fisheries and Aquaculture), signed a