Salmon Steward

STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK (2020-2023) Bringing salmon back, stream by stream MISSION PSF is the independent, thoughtful leader and catalyst in conservation, restoration, and enhancement of Pacific salmon and their ecosystems through strategic partnerships and leveraged use of resources. We identify Management, Policy and Science priorities that are important to Pacific salmon and communities that depend on salmon. We provide leadership to tackle those issues through facilitated dialogue, targeted grants and partnerships to support on the ground projects, creative programming, and direct action of PSF staff. • STRATEGIC: We set strategic priorities that are achievable, measurable and focused on limiting factors that have the greatest potential to benefit Pacific salmon. • COLLABORATIVE: We partner with and integrate knowledge from communities, governments, First Nations, and other conservation organizations. • PROACTIVE: We seek opportunities that align with our strategic plan and we drive projects forward through meaningful investments and partnerships. • BALANCED: We strive for a balanced investment portfolio across Science, Habitat, Enhancement, and Education and Stewardship. • EVIDENCE BASED: The best science and data, including traditional and community knowledge, are used to inform our decisions, policy advice, investments and partnerships with defensible objectives for Pacific salmon. • INDEPENDENCE: Thoughtful leadership and policy advice for the good of Pacific salmon. • CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT: Effectiveness evaluation is incorporated in all programs to ensure PSF investments are achieving desired objectives and to guide planning. OUR CORE ASSETS • Exceptional reputation based on a history of performance with communities, stakeholders, governments and First Nations. • Long-standing connection to the "salmon stewardship" ethos through network of 300+ community stream keeper organizations. • Ability to work at different scales from a local stream to watershed to entire province. • Highly qualified, credible staff and contractors. • Strong balance sheet and growing donor base. • Independence from political or other affiliations. PRINCIPLES 1. The Foundation provides objective and progressive and positive attitudes toward 2. The Foundation policies, programs and best available knowledge: scientific, experiential, 3. The Foundation ensures transparent promotes fairness and objectivity in decision integrity and mutual respect in our partnerships. WHAT WE DO HOW WE PRIORITIZE / OPERATE JONES CREATIVE 20 spring/summer 2020 psf.ca

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