Join us in safeguarding Átl'ḵa7tsem / Howe Sound's fish-bearing streams by supporting Gambier Island Streamkeepers Fund.

Cha7élkwnech / Gambier Island is one of the region’s special places that remains relatively remote and wild. At around seventy square kilometres, the island boasts an impressive ten watersheds that are critical fish and wildlife habitats. Many of the streams are known to support spawning Pacific salmon, significant populations of resident Cutthroat trout, and species at risk such as the Coastal Tailed Frog. However, largely due to its remoteness, there has been little monitoring of streams on Cha7élkwnech for the past 20 years.  

We are collaborating with the Gambier Island Conservancy and Fisheries and Oceans Canada to engage community members who care about fish species who share their Gambier Island home.

Funding helps to remove barriers to participation in Streamkeeper training and activities on Gambier Island.

Your financial support will enable us to build capacity for stream stewardship on Cha7élkwnech / Gambier Island and ultimately contribute to the knowledge of species and ecosystems in Átl'ḵa7tsem / Howe Sound. Together, we can empower communities and decision-makers with the data they need to protect these invaluable ecosystems.

Read more about the project background here.