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.
Restoring Gill Bar: A Collaborative Effort for Conservation and Cultural Preservation
Read in detail about the collaborative effort for conservation and cultural preservation of the Gill Bar.
Vedder River gravel mining cancelled!
Thanks to public pressure, including over 1050 letters sent to decision-makers and the advocacy of local stewards, the province
Fraser Valley First Nations and farmers gather to find common ground
We recently helped bring First Nations and farmers from the Fraser Valley together for a conversation about living with floods, learning from each other and building long term resilience.
Environmental whack-a-mole in the Heart of the Fraser
Lina Azeez, Watershed Watch's habitats program director Gill Bar, in the Heart of the Fraser.
Lina Azeez: More salmon habitat in the Fraser floodplain under severe threat
Strawberry Island, in the floodplain of the lower Fraser River is in imminent danger Birds eye view of