Improving spawning range of salmon in the Okanagan

Ryan Benson is a member of Kainai (Blood Tribe), part of the Blackfoot Confederacy of Southern Alberta and Northern Montana.  Ryan has lived in Syilx Territory (Okanagan) for over 14 years and is married to Carrie, a Nation Member from the Lower Similkameen Indian Band.  They are currently raising their two daughters and one son in Syilx traditional territory.
Currently, Ryan works as a Fisheries Biologist with the Okanagan Nation Alliance Fisheries Department.  He is the Skaha Lake Sockeye Re-introduction Program Coordinator and Manager of ONA Fisheries Department’s Stock Assessment Group. 
He received a Bachelor of Science from the University of Lethbridge and a Master of Science from the University of Montana. 
We are very thankful for Ryan coming and being our speaker at our Wednesday Meeting. Thank you Ryan for sharing your knowlegde and work on improving spawning of salmon in the Okanagan.

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