Rivershed News

2024 Habitat Restoration Successes: Expanding the sc̓e:ɬxʷəy̓əm Corridor

Mid-August to mid-October are busy months in the world of habitat restoration, and this year the Foodlands sc̓e:ɬxʷəy̓əm (Salmon River)* Corridor has been no exception. The Foodlands Corridor Restoration Program team took on two new ambitious projects to expand the corridor this fall: another bank stabilization project and a marsh connectivity project. “sc̓e:ɬxʷəy̓əm” is the…

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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 throughout the watershed. October 31 issue: Frightening…

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Current Job Opportunities

Fundraising Assistant Rivershed is seeking a dedicated Fundraising Assistant to join our team and play a key role in advancing our mission, working closely with our Fundraising Manager. As the Fundraising Assistant, you will support developing, implementing and monitoring fundraising initiatives. You will also provide support for other projects and initiatives within the organization, contributing…

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Giveaway: Win a day paddling on the Lower Fraser with us

Experience the Fraser River like never before—paddle a Voyageur canoe with us! 🛶 We’re bringing together our Watershed CPR Champions for a special day on the water, and we’ve reserved two exclusive seats just for you and a friend! Enter the contest for an opportunity to join us on Saturday, September 21st, as we journey…

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You're Invited: 2024 AGM

Annual General Meeting

Join us to celebrate the accomplishments of 2023 and get a look at what we have planned for 2024. June 6, 2024 7:00 pm (PST) The AGM will feature a compelling presentation by the Nature-Based Solutions Foundation (NBSF). Hania Eve Peper, NBSF’s National Programs Manager, will delve into NBSF’s mission to safeguard Canada’s most endangered…

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In the foreground, a group of six people of varying ages are gathered in a circle, holding papers and talking. Behind them is a hill of farmland, a fence, and some evergreen trees and a house at the top of the hill.

Foodlands Fall Updates and Successes

In August 2021, Rivershed launched the Foodlands Corridor Restoration Program and began work on the first pilot restoration site along the sc̓e:ɬxʷəy̓əm (Salmon River)* in Langley, in the shared territory of the Kwantlen, Katzie, Semiahmoo and Matsqui Nations. Two years later, the transformative impact of Foodlands is evident. Seven parcels along the river have undergone…

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