CBEEN Members

Gerry Nellestijn

Coordinator -- Salmo Watershed Streamkeepers Society

Contact:

Box 718
Salmo BC
250-357-2630

Gerry has an academic background in Cultural Anthropology and post graduate training in Environmental Management, he is a journeyman carpenter, experiential educator and has designed and implemented a number of training and skills development programs. At this time he is working as a Fisheries Technologist throughout the upper Basin. He has been interested in aquatic ecosystem health his whole life and dedicated many volunteer hours to research, restoration, monitoring and education to extend that interest.

The Salmo Watershed Streamkeepers Society (SWSS) is a skilled and motivated community supported group that has been recognized locally, provincially and national for their proactive approach. SWSS has worked hard to develop a provincially and federally approved Watershed-based Fish Sustainability Plan to guide their advances toward increased aquatic ecosystem health. SWSS has always been a partnership driven group that realizes the strengths of involving all. They also have found that research, restoration and monitoring are not enough to ensure a healthy environment. Early on in their history they started \"The River Speaks\" a multi-faceted awareness campaign to bring the stories of the River to the folks in their watershed and beyond.

Joined on : 2010-05-28

Celebrate Parks Video Contest

August 27th, 2010

Did you know that Canada's first national park was created 125 years ago? Happy Birthday Banff! To celebrate the occasion, we invite you to create a short video about one of Canada's national parks. Tell the world why you think the park you've chosen is so amazing -- and you could win a trip for two to Nahanni National Park Reserve in the Northwest Territories, a Flip camera, or other great prizes!

Register your school team to win cash prizes as part of BC Green Games!

August 19th, 2010

BC Green Games is awarding $22,000 in prize money directly to schools to sustain and support environmental action projects in the spirit of BC Green Games and the winning project.

Pesticide Free Columbia Basin website launched!

July 25th, 2010

The new Pesticide Free Columbia Basin website is now live at www.pesticidefreecolumbiabasin.ca!

Kicking Horse Country’s Funders Forum and Not-For-Profit Connection & Community Registration Night

Wed, Sep 8

Last year, forty-five organizations used this occasion to meet 350 local residents through this informal, tradeshow-style event.

Hands-On Grasslands Restoration/Reclamation Workshop

Sat, Sep 11

This hands-on workshop offers a fascinating study of the Rocky Mountain Trench grasslands ecology: Learn how to evaluate the health of your property and what to do about it!

‘Love It Wildly’ Pesticide-Free Photo Contest in Kimberley and Cranbrook

Wed, Sep 15