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.
Norrish Creek is in Trouble—We’re Calling for a Halt to Gravel Mining
Gravel mining in Norrish Creek has caused serious, possibly unlawful damage to fish and habitat. With groundwater-fed creeks drying up and wetlands disappearing, we’re joining allies to demand immediate federal and provincial action to defend wild salmon and their habitat.
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.
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.
B.C. Rivers Day: Celebrating the heart and soul of our province
Rivers are the lifeblood of British Columbia and we celebrate them and all that they provide - including habitat for wild salmon - on B.C. Rivers Day on Sept. 22.
Carey Island: A landmark conservation win
The purchase of Carey Island in the lower Fraser River by the Nature Conservancy of Canada is a major conservation win for salmon and sturgeon.
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.
World Wetlands Day celebrates these ‘guardians of our planet’
February 2 is World Wetlands Day, and Watershed Watch celebrates the day as an opportune moment to reflect on the significance of these often overlooked ecosystems.