Rivershed News

New issue of Rivershed Stories is out!

New issue of Rivershed Stories is out! Rivershed Stories is our monthly newsletter that highlights news, events and opportunities within the Fraser Watershed. It is full of content provided by YOU, and we can’t thank you enough for sharing! Please feel free to send us news, events and opportunities that you would like to see promoted…

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Migrating Fish of the Fraser Watershed

The Fraser River is not only one of the largest sockeye salmon-producing rivers in the world, it is also home to several other anadromous and migratory fish species. Here are four migratory fish that can be found in the Fraser Watershed:   Sockeye salmon in Adams River. Photo by Kendra Nelson Salmon Salmon are one of…

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Annual General Meeting – June 3

Mark Your Calendars Join us for our Annual General Meeting and hear about Watershed CPR efforts to connect a movement to protect and restore the Fraser Watershed. June 3rd, 2023 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm (PST). The meeting is virtual, so you can attend from anywhere you have internet connection. The hour will include a…

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BC Finance Minister visits Foodlands site on the sc̓e:ɬxʷəy̓əm (Salmon River)

Thank you to everyone who attended this Foodlands site visit on the sc̓e:ɬxʷəy̓əm. The sc̓e:ɬxʷəy̓əm (Salmon River) in Langley, on the shared territory of the Kwantlen, Katzie, Semiahmoo and Matsqui Nations. On October 13, 2022, the Rivershed Team was thrilled to welcome BC Finance Minister, the Honourable Selina Robinson (MLA, Coquitlam-Maillardville) to a Foodlands Corridor…

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Spawning Salmon of the Fraser – Species Spotlight

Each year, as summer comes to an end, salmon leave the ocean to make their way up rivers and streams to spawn.  Their journey will take a few weeks, on average, and the salmon’s bodies undergo incredible physical changes to function in freshwater and prepare for mating. The fish transform from their silvery ocean bodies…

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Wildlife Surveys – Species Spotlight

Part of our work with the Foodlands Corridor Restoration Program on the sc̓e:ɬxʷəy̓əm (Salmon River) is conducting wildlife surveys to track the success the habitat restoration efforts. In the beginning of April, we conducted our first survey with Birds Canada through their Marsh Monitoring Program. These multi-year surveys will track the presence of amphibians and…

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Routes Across the Watershed

More Than a Race To help you connect with your watershed, we are providing ideas for routes to explore within your region of the Fraser Watershed that highlight natural and cultural wonders. Jump to routes in the: Fraser Headwaters Region  |  Nechako Region  |  Cariboo-Chilcotin Region  |  Thompson Region  |  Fraser Canyon Region  |  Lower…

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Annual General Meeting – June 4

Mark Your Calendars 2021 was a pivotal year for Rivershed, and we want to share our successes with you! Please join us for our Virtual Annual General Meeting (AGM): June 4th, 2022 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm (PST). Our AGM will include a review of 2021 and a glimpse into our exciting plans for 2022,…

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