Salmon Steward

8 2017 psf.ca A look back at key milestones in the history of the Pacific Salmon Foundation 1987 Pacific Salmon Foundation chartered with the mission of "expanding British Columbia's salmon resource." George Hungerford elected first chair of a volunteer board drawing from professionals in education, forestry, mining, recreational and commercial fishing and First Nations. 1989 Creation of the Salmon Conservation Stamp to raise funds from anglers to support Pacific salmon conservation and enhancement. Artist Robert Field's original pastel The Chinook selected to adorn the first stamp, which cost $3. During the next 30 years, $10.7 million in stamp fees are directed to the Pacific Salmon Foundation. 1989 First grants made by the Pacific Salmon Foundation through Community Salmon Program to five projects: Chehalis Indian Band and Seymour Salmonid Society receive grants to support hatchery operations; Oyster River Enhancement Society receives grant to improve habitat and create spawning channel; support also provided to Port Hardy Marine Resource Society and Houston Chapter of the Steelhead Society of B.C. 1992 First Pacific Salmon Foundation fundraising dinner hosted in Vancouver. During the next 25 years, annual dinners are started in 10 additional communities in British Columbia and Alberta. 2000 Pacific Salmon Endowment Fund Society incorporated under the chairmanship of Rick Hansen to manage the $30-million endowment created by the federal government in 1999. The endowment funds a significant share of the Foundation's core operations, enabling at least 90 per cent of donations to go directly to grants, restoration work and science-driven conservation projects. 2001 Pacific Salmon Foundation signs five-year agreement with Pacific Salmon Endowment Fund Society to support 141 projects in seven major B.C. watersheds, significantly expanding the funding capacity of the Community Salmon Program. 2003 Creation of Pacific Salmon Conservation Foundation for American donors to support conservation, restoration and enhancement of Pacific salmon. 2005 The Tom Buell B.C. Leadership Chair in Salmon Conservation and Management established at Simon Fraser University with Pacific Salmon Foundation as lead community partner. 1992 2000 2001 2003 2005 1987 1989 Foundational Moments (HatcHery tubs) IslanD moments pHotograpHy

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