The Rivershed Society of British Columbia formed in the wake of Fin Donnelly’s Swim for Life down B.C.’s longest river, the Fraser, in 1995. After this 1370 km month-long event, there was a demand for Fin to speak in British Columbia schools and communities. Requests for his slide show presentation evolved into the Rivershed Education Program and eventually the Society.

Since its inception in 1996, the RSBC has earned the respect of many Fraser River Basin organizations – including stewardship groups, schools, First Nations, and local and senior government agencies – by delivering quality public education programs, community initiatives, and by building stewardship capacity in the Fraser River Basin.

The RSBC is a non-profit charitable organization with an honourary board of 11 distinguished leaders, 12 directors, five committees, a small staff, and many volunteers, members and supporters. The RSBC works with dozens of organizations throughout the Fraser River Basin and British Columbia.

vision

Salmon flourishing in our rivers.  People flourishing in our communities.

mission

To inspire communities to care for and care about riversheds.

values

• We are part of the natural environment.
• The natural environment sustains us.
• Individuals can make a difference.

guiding principles

• a sense of place
• understanding sustainability
• effective and inclusive processes
• commitment to stewardship
• capacity to track human impacts
• tools and resources for action
• social empowerment

we believe

Achieving responsible stewardship, conservation and protection is a process. It begins with awareness which, in turn, develops into understanding, inspiration, empowerment, action, citizenship and leadership.

For more information about the RSBC or its programs, visit www.rivershed.com