Jane Woodland – Chair
Victoria, British Columbia

Jane is a long-time advocate for B.C. wilderness protection. Her associations include The Land Conservancy of BC, the Sierra Club, and the David Suzuki Foundation. She has organized and facilitated many B.C. wilderness expeditions and fundraising programs. She holds a B.F.A. in writing from the University of Victoria. Her summers are spent exploring Haida Gwaii. Jane has been a board member since 2006.


Misty MacDuffee – Vice-chair
Pender Island, British Columbia

Misty holds a BSc in biology and has been working on salmon conservation and management issues for the past 10 years with both government and NGOs.  Misty was a founding member of the Land Conservancy of BC and the current chair of the Gulf Islands Alliance.  She has represented the conservation interests of feather, fur and fin on various management and recovery committees for the past 15 years.  Misty has been a board member since 1996.

Barb Souther – Secretary
Saanichton, British Columbia

Barbara has a degree in Zoology/Botany from the University of B.C., and a Master’s in Natural Resources Management from Simon Fraser University. As a former educational wilderness guide for Ecosummer Expeditions, Barbara has introduced many people to B.C.’s coastal treasures. She currently combines her interest in environmental health with a successful international business in the optimization of human health. Barbara has been a board member since 2005.

Bristol Foster – Treasurer
Salt Spring Island, British Columbia

Bristol is a naturalist, conservation biologist and documentary filmmaker with a PhD in Ecology.  He has over forty years of experience as an ecologist and educator.  Bristol’s illustrious career has included Head of Wildlife Ecology Graduate Studies program at the University of Nairobi (Kenya), Director of the Royal British Columbia Museum and Director of the Provincial Ecological Reserves program.  Bristol has been a board member since 1996.


Peter Ross – Director
Victoria, British Columbia

Peter is a research scientist with a PhD in veterinary sciences.  His work as a marine mammal toxicologist has garnered him international recognition for his documentation of contaminants in BC’s killer whales and other wildlife. He has published dozens of scientific articles, several book chapters and has been widely featured in local and international print, radio and television media. He continues to research the effects of contaminants and conduct science in support of marine environmental conservation.

Corey Peet – Director
Vancouver, British Columbia

Corey is an aquaculture specialist with an MSc in Marine Conservation Ecology.  He assesses and influences sustainability standards for seafood production globally and domestically. His work for Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Seafood Watch program helped shape US standards for aquaculture production.  Corey’s master’s thesis examined the impacts of sea lice transfer from salmon farms on the health of juvenile wild salmon.   He is a strong advocate for fisheries reform and wild salmon conservation.