REGISTRATION IS CURRENTLY FULL. We are accepting folks for the waitlist at this time. You can send your inquiry to events@reddfish.org

The registration fee for participants is $300. The fee covers all meals and programming for the duration of the conference starting with dinner on Tuesday, November 26, 2024 until breakfast on the morning of Thursday, November 28, 2024.  

Accommodation will be the responsibility of the registrant, and we recommend that registrants stay at the Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa Resort or nearby to benefit from the programme.   

The Watershed Forum will take place from November 26th-28th.

The 26th will start with an evening program to integrate participants prior to the full-day program on the 27th. We will finish with a site visit to see an active restoration site.

More information about the schedule can be found by looking at our agenda.

Tigh-Na Mara Seaside Spa Resort 

https://tigh-na-mara.com/

1(800) 663-7373

1155 Resort Drive 

Parksville, BC

V9P 2E3

Child care will be offered through through Iisaak Olam's Indigenous Climate Action Program (ICAP). Please indicate your interest in this service during registration to apply. All those who indicate interest will be contacted with next steps to secure your spot. Children under 5 years of age will be required to be accompanied by a chaperone.

If you have any questions about this offering please contact:

Lauren Bernardi

P: 250-884-5526 | E: lauren@iisaakolam.ca

You are also welcome to coordinate your own child care. The gathering venue is located in close proximity to the beach and has a pool, playground and tennis court amenities.

Redd Fish Restoration Society (Redd Fish) is a registered charity focused on restoration, research, and education. For over 27 years, Redd Fish (formerly Central Westcoast Forest Society) has worked with the nuučaanuł Nations in Clayoquot and Barkley Sound on ecological restoration in their hahuułi (territory). Our leadership is composed of a board of directors with appointed representation from the five Nations in the region including the hiškʷiiʔatḥ (Hesquiaht) Nation, ʕaaḥuusʔatḥ (Ahousaht) Nation, ƛaʔuukʷiʔatḥ (Tla-o-qui-aht) Nation, Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ Government, and tukʷaaʔatḥ Nation Government. Together our mission is to use the best available science, technology, and Indigenous ecological knowledge to restore damaged coastal ecosystems and rebuild wild salmon stocks.

British Columbia Conservation Foundation (BCCF). In 1969, a group of hunters and anglers associated with the BC Wildlife Federation were looking for ways to boost revenue for conservation and land acquisition to help conserve British Columbia’s rich wildlife and habitat. For over 50 years, BC Conservation Foundation has implemented conservation projects with a total value of over $200 million. 

The Aquatic Research and Restoration Centre (ARRC) was rebranded in 2023 to better reflect the types of projects conducted across Vancouver Island. ARRC works in partnership with local First Nations, the provincial and federal governments, academic institutions, other environmental NGOs, stewardship groups, and private organizations. The ARRC team offers experience and expertise in aquatic research, restoration and project management, combined with an extensive history of successful project development, funding acquisition and implementation.

This year the Watershed Forum is held under the larger umbrella of the Estuary to Old Growth Gathering, a gathering of land and water stewards from across the west coast of BC, hosted by Iisaak Olam.

Iisaak Olam Foundation (IOF) is an Indigenous non-profit organization with an educational mission. We aim to enhance biocultural conservation by bringing together Indigenous and Western knowledge in Ethical Space. We support projects that emphasize Indigenous leadership in conservation, sustainable community development, reconciliation between Indigenous and newcomer societies, and innovative ways to (re)connect people with the environment. Our work is guided by the Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area (IPCA) framework.