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Contact information for some of the local organizations conducting marine-related research and inventory work on Haida Gwaii/QCI is included here. If you or others you know would like to be listed, please send us contact information and a paragraph about the organization and its marine-related mandate. Contact us • dialogue@marinematters.org
Working for the protection, preservation and enhancement of the marine environment of Delkatla Wildlife Sanctuary and its environs on Haida Gwaii since 1984. Restored Delkatla to its original estuarine status in 1995 by raising $1 million to replace a section of causeway with a bridge. Raised funds to build the Centre at Delkatla, open to the public 2004. Haida Fisheries Program Haida Gwaii Marine Resources Group
Association (HGMRGA) The Haida Gwaii Marine Resources Group Association (HGMRGA) is a body that represents all interests of the fishing and marine resource sectors on the Islands. With a 50/50 Haida/non-Haida board of directors, it reflects the cultural diversity of the Islands and our commitment to work as partners in watershed stewardship and sustainable management of marine resources. HGMRGA actively supports local groups and individuals in restoring and protecting the Islands' ecosystems, particularly fish habitat. HGMRGA also supports the protection of food gathering sources and local economies that utilize the marine resources in a sustainable manner and conserve the resources for future generations. We facilitate public awareness of our marine resources through education and training in both the schools and the Islands' community. In that work, we emphasize the interconnectedness and circular nature of life. Laskeek Bay Conservation Society
(LBCS) Laskeek Bay Conservation Society's research is centered on the Ancient Murrelet, a seabird species considered to be at risk. LBCS also monitors other seabirds, marine mammals and cavity nesting birds. LBCS operates a field research camp at East Limestone Island which runs in the spring and summer months. Volunteers work alongside field biologists with data collection and wildlife monitoring. Roots & Shoots –
Haida Gwaii Branch Roots & Shoots is the Jane Goodall Institute’s environmental and humanitarian program for youth. Our mission is to foster respect and compassion for all living things, to promote understanding of all cultures and beliefs and to inspire each individual to take action to make the world a better place for animals, the environment, and the human community. Haida Gwaii Roots & Shoots is one of over 3,000 Roots & Shoots branches around the world. Between September and June, we meet monthly, usually on Saturday or Sunday, for a program involving care for animals, the environment, or our community - sometimes all three! Local environmental educators usually lead the programs. All kids, parents, and adult friends are welcome.
Sierra Club of
BC – Haida Gwaii Group The inspiration for the Sierra Club of BC – Haida Gwaii/QCI Group arose from a meeting of Sierra Club of BC North Coast Group from Terrace in 1999. Since then, public outreach, raising awareness through outings, promoting environmental stewardship in schools and communities across the Islands has been a major focus. Our local volunteers, driven by membership, are working in exciting new directions. Separate committees deal with alternative energy, maintaining the moratorium on offshore oil and gas exploration, forestry issues, local government, and introduced species. Our six committed directors communicate with each other, members and other local groups as issues arise, while our ties to one another and our communities form a large, interconnected network of skills and resources to draw on. Our willingness to work things out and focus our talents and strengths, and our love for the unique lifestyle, peace, and natural environment of Haida Gwaii, help contribute towards positive change. Tlell
Watershed Society
The Tlell watershed is the most ecologically intact large watershed on south Graham Island, Haida Gwaii/QCI, flowing north and east into Hecate Strait. Through the efforts of the TWS and others on the Islands, the Tlell has been out of logging reach since 1995, and only one sub-basin has been logged to date. The TWS continues to protect the Tlell through grassroots conservation and stewardship activities, supporting comprehensive community and conservation-based planning, and promoting public awareness of the Tlell through interpretative hikes and low impact trail improvement. |
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| Haida Gwaii Abalone Stewards |
| Local Groups |
| Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve & Haida Heritage Site |
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada |
| Academic Institutions |
| Fishery Associations |
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