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Members of BC BHA and the community joined Salmo Watershed Streamkeepers Society at Erie Creek Brewery in Salmo to learn about the loss of salmon, a keystone species, and the functional plan to bring them back. Gerry Nellestijn, a founding member of the Salmo Watershed Streamkeepers Society who served as coordinator for over 20 years presented on Imagine Salmon. The vision and plan to return Salmon to the Upper Columbia River and Salmo River watersheds. In the spirit of conservation, a great evening was had by all and there is hope Salmon will one day return! Generous prize donations were provided by Stone Point Outdoors Gear, Black Pine Creative North and the BC Chapter of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers.

After a rain delay, Region 1 of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers successfully hosted a fantastic Forage and Feast event! This time, the weather was on our side, allowing the group to venture into the woods in search of mushrooms. With this year’s abundant mushroom season, participants enjoyed a fruitful foraging experience, collecting a variety of finds. Following the foraging, everyone gathered to sample a spread of wild-inspired dishes, thoughtfully prepared by Region 1 board members. It was a perfect blend of adventure, great food, and camaraderie. Thank you to everyone who joined us—we look forward to more events like this in the future!

Big thanks to biologist, Kirstyn Falck, for turning up and teaching some of our Region 8 members all about chronic wasting disease (CWD) and how to properly retrieve the lymph nodes and tonsils out of ungulates to submit for CWD testing. It was a really good hands-on learning experience!