Do We Need Another Billion-Dollar Flood Before B.C. Acts?
Four years after B.C.’s billion-dollar flood, the province’s Flood Strategy still sits unfunded—leaving people, farms, and wild salmon exposed.
Salmon, Gravel, and a Warning from Worth Creek
When Worth Creek ran dry in December 2024, thousands of salmon eggs were left exposed. Investigations point to gravel mining in nearby Norrish Creek as the cause. This cautionary tale highlights the hidden dangers of gravel extraction on groundwater-fed streams and the salmon that depend on them.
Do You Live in a Floodplain? Why It Matters and How to Find Out
Do you live in a floodplain? Many of us don’t know—but with flood risks rising, it’s more important than ever to find out. Learn how to check your risk and why it matters for both safety and salmon.
2025 UBC symposium on salmonid migrations, ecology and management
Researchers shared insights on salmon survival in marine recreational fisheries and how modernizing flood infrastructure could reconnect key habitats at UBC’s 19th annual symposium on salmonid migrations, ecology and management.
Paddle the Slough 2025: Celebrating and Protecting Hope Slough’s Natural Heritage
Paddle the Slough is back! Join us on May 10, 2025, for a community paddle along Hope Slough in Chilliwack, followed by a self-guided paddling challenge with prizes from May 11–June 15. Learn how this cherished waterway is both thriving and threatened—and how you can help protect it.
Defend Salmon from the Toxic Threat of 6PPD-q
Tell the federal government to protect salmon from the killer compound 6PPD-q. Public comments are open until December 4, 2024.
Take care when observing spawning salmon!
As more and more salmon populations become endangered, we should take care not to disturb them at this critical time in their life cycle. Here are some basic tips for safe salmon spawn viewing.
Flood funding snubs make a case for green flood solutions
The federal government has issued a wake-up call on preparing for a future of global warming by denying the
B.C. Flood Strategy – A good plan on paper
B.C.'s new Flood Strategy includes many things Watershed Watch has been advocating for, including incorporating nature-based flood defenses — what's missing is the funding to make it a reality.
Cutting the red tape: Solutions for the Lower Fraser Floodplain
Around 85 percent of salmon habitat in the lower Fraser River has been lost. Our ability to act on solutions is limited by resources and red tape.