Foodlands Fall Updates and Successes
In August 2021, Rivershed launched the Foodlands Corridor Restoration Program and began work on the…
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Happy #BCRiversDay and #WorldRiversDay!
Starting as a trickle in the Rocky Mountains near Jasper National Park, the Fraser River quickly grows in volume as it winds its way through a large portion of B.C. The Fraser River and its tributaries provide critical habitat for all species of wild Pacific salmon and a way of life for First Nations people that have lived here since time immemorial, producing the resources needed to survive as well as a way to travel and connect.
A healthy Fraser watershed is essential for the well-being of salmon and the nature, people and economies that depend on them. We encourage you to take a moment today to appreciate the Fraser River`s vital role in supporting biodiversity and the health of the land, waters, wildlife and people of B.C.
Join the Watershed Movement to protect and restore the watershed at the link in our bio.
📷 Photo by Aleena Oates.
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#FoodlandsFriday update! Last week, four Members of BC`s Legislative Assembly visited the sc̓e:ɬxʷəy̓əm (Salmon River)* Corridor to tour a Foodlands project site and meet some of our team. At the end of the visit, we were excited to invite the group to participate in harvesting and planting Xéltsepelhp / χeleʔəɬp (willow)* whips!
A big thank you Ministers Nathan Cullen, Bruce Ralston and Murray Rankin, Parliamentary Secretary Fin Donnelly, and staff for taking the time to join us and learn about our work. We are grateful to @kerrwoodleidal, @lepslangley and the landholders for joining us on the site tour, and to collaborators səýeḿ Qwantlen, Kwantlen Land Guardians, and Lower Fraser Fisheries Alliance for their important role in restoring and stewarding the sc̓e:ɬxʷəy̓əm Corridor.
To learn more about the restoration work Foodlands is doing, visit the link in our bio!
*Capitalized translations are Halq’eméylem (the Upriver dialect of the broader language of Halkomelem), and the lower case words are hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ (the Downriver dialect). Halkomelem translation provided by knowledge keepers and speakers from the Kwantlen and Katzie Nations.
📷 Photos by Miki Eslake.
#WatershedCPR #WatershedRestoration #HabitatRestoration #RiparianPlanting #WatershedResiliency
It`s World Rivers Day and BC Rivers Day this weekend...and a big deal around here. 🏊♂️🐟🛶
One of the ways we will be making a splash on our favourite weekend of the year is by guiding watershed champions and supporters down the Lower Fraser in Voyageur canoes as part of the River Clinics program. Our journey starts in Mission on Fri, Sept. 22, Langley on Sat, Sept. 23, and culminates with a paddle from Coquitlam to Richmond on Rivers Day, Sun, Sept. 24.
If you’re in the Lower Fraser region, keep a lookout on the Fraser River and you just might spot us paddling by. Drop a comment if you see us!
📷 by Melissa Chaun.
#BCRiversDay #FraserRiver #paddling #LowerMainland
How will you be celebrating World Rivers Day and #BCRiversDay?
Rivershed will be at #RiverFest2023 on Sept. 23 and 24. One of B.C.’s largest river-related festivals, RiverFest is hosted by @thefrdc and promises community spirit, captivating performances and guided tours.
We are proud to be RiverFest`s presenting sponsor on Rivers Day, Sun, Sept 24. Drop by to meet some of our wonderful staff and join the Watershed Movement for a chance to win a Rivershed swag package! We will also have a group paddling past the event in Voyager canoes in the afternooon, wave to them as they paddle by! 🛶
Not in the Lower Fraser Region? No problem!
Discover other exciting events happening throughout the Fraser Watershed. See link in bio!
📷 Rivershed staff tabling and paddling by RiverFest 2022 by Keeley Nixon and Kendra Nelson
#NewWest #FraserWatershed #FraserRiver
Do you know how to spot the difference between the 5 species of salmon? Or how to connect the ecological dots between salmon and other species living in the Fraser Watershed? 🐟
Test your salmon knowledge with our online Watershed CPR Education Program! Explore the three pillars of Watershed CPR—Connect, Protect, and Restore—then, take on the Watershed Defender Challenge, where you’ll become a salmon making your way back to your place of birth. Will you make it past the river’s challenges in time to spawn? Click the link in our bio to start your Watershed CPR journey and find out!
#WatershedCPR #TheMoreYouKnow #SalmonEducation #BCTeachers
Stay informed about news, events and job opportunities in the Fraser Watershed through our newsletter, Rivershed Stories! Swipe to see some of the headlines we shared in August.
Do you have Fraser Watershed news, events or opportunities you`d like to share in our newsletter? Let us know by sending a DM!
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Happy #FoodlandsFriday! Guess what`s dropping at the sc̓e:ɬxʷəy̓əm (Salmon River)* restoration site? Bat guano! 🦇
During a recent site visit, the Foodlands team noticed these bat droppings underneath bat boxes that were installed in April. We don`t know what species the guano is from, so samples are being collected and sent for DNA analysis.
It can take a long time for bats to move in so we are thrilled to see droppings already, knowing it means the bat boxes are being used! You can read more about the installed bat boxes at the blog post linked in our bio.
*hәn̓q̓әmin̓әm (Downriver dialect of Halkomelem) translation provided by knowledge keepers and speakers from the Kwantlen and Katzie Nations.
📷 Lara Volgyesi and Kendra Nelson
#GenerationRestoration #LittleBrownBat #BatsOfInstagram
Are you in the Cariboo-Chilcotin region and looking for something to do this weekend? Come see us at the Horsefly Salmon Festival! Join us in celebrating the return of sockeye salmon to their spawning grounds on the beautiful Horsefly River on September 9-10. 🐟
Rivershed will have a table at the event. We invite you to stop by our booth, meet some of our staff, check out our merch and learn about Watershed CPR (Connect. Protect. Restore)!
📷 Rivershed at the Horsefly River Roundtable Salmon Festival in 2022
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