SQUAMISH RIVER WATERSHED SOCIETY

A Holistic Approach Towards Watershed Management
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About Us
 
The Squamish River Watershed Society takes a holistic approach towards watershed management. The organization began in 1993 as the Squamish/Cheakamus River Watershed Committee, bringing together partnerships in governement, industry, local business, education, and non-profit organizations. Over the years the group expanded to provide workshops, conferences, annual events and later, to take on restoration projects and provide a stewardship role. In 1998 the Squamish River Watershed Society was formalized and at this time the organization has undertaken dozens of restoration based projects and curriculae.
 

 

Mission Statement:

To promote economic, social, and environmental sustainability and to help conserve, protect and enhance the natural environment within the Squamish River watershed.


Meetings and Activities
 
The Squamish River Watershed Society holds meetings 5 - 6 times a year which are open to the public. At the meetings upcoming projects and events are discussed or, when possible, guest speakers are invited to share their experiences and knowledge. In September the Society traditionally holds an annual Rivers Day event, and in the fall (November) a celebration of the Return of the Salmon.
 
For details on activities or events refer to the Calendar.
Board of Directors & Staff
 
Randall Lewis - President
 
Caroline Melville - Vice President ccmelville@shaw.ca
 
Carl Halvorson - Secretary chalvorson@shaw.ca
 
Caroline Ashekian - Treasurer cashekian@squamish.ca
 
Ana Santos - Director at Large ana.santos@telus.net 
Ana moved to Squamish in 2004 and has been madly in love with the Squamish Valley ever since. She has spent a great part of her time here as a volunteer with the Squamish Environment Society, the Squamish Streamkeepers, and the Squamish River Watershed Society. In 2009, her increasing interest in the impats of climate change led to the creation of the Squmaish CAN (Climate Action Network), where she is currently focusing most of her volunteer efforts!
 
DG Blair-Whitehead - Director at Large dgbwh@telus.net
DG is an environmental consultant specializing in environmental education and communication. She has been involved in stewardship activities in the Squamish Watershed since 1998. She is a high energy, strategic thinker with a proven ability to translate ideas into reality with over twenty years of experience in bringing environmental issues and knowledge to a broad audience in a way that they really understand.
 
Mary Mitchell - Director at Large mlmitchell99@gmail.com
 
Edith Tobe - Executive Director
Edith is a professional biologist who has her own environmental consulting company. She has been working with the SRWS since 1998 and was involved with the original Squamish River Watershed Committee back in 1993.
 
Kimberley Armour - Communications director@connectingcommunitiesconsulting.ca
 
Judy Sutherland - Financials
 
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