If you missed the panel presentation on the Englishman River Status Report on November 19th, please take a moment to watch the presentations by Dave Clough and Gilles Wendling. Thanks to Beth Ross at BDigital Video Productions for putting this together. If you'd like to volunteer and help develop a framework of restoration and monitoring to maintain the health of this important watershed, please contact Faye Smith at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 250-752-9297.
We had a great turn-out on November 19th and want to thank all that came out to the presentation and panel discussion with Dave Clough, Gilles Wendling and Mike Squire. The full Englishman River Status Report can be viewed here. The Backgrounder on the Health of the Watershed in 2013 can be found here, and summarizes the full report highlighting the most crucial information.
The challenge now is to develop a framework of monitoring and restoration that will maintain the health of the Englishman River watershed. To do this we need to engage our local community. There are several ways you can get involved:
Water Quality Monitoring
Measure water flows in summer
Collect water quality samples
Fish Monitoring
Operate downstream traps to enumerate salmon smolts
Fry salvage in pools on the river during summer flows
Take photos at key areas on the river and at special sites like the claybanks
Restoration Structures
Participate in a systematic review of all fish habitat structures installed since 2002
Invasive Species Monitoring
Participate in mapping and awareness
If you think you'd be able to help meet this objective, please contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call Faye Smith at 250-752-9297.
We appreciate the support of the following sponsors:
This project is made possible through funding from the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia.
Here's a liTtle something interesting, educational and out of doors to do over Spring Break! And it's FREE.
Enroll in
JUNIOR STREAMKEEPERS ACTIVITY DAY
Indoor and outdoor activities - learn about watershed health, stream habitat and riparian forests plus go outside to look for fish and collect aquatic insects for identification
Children ages 8-12
Instructor: Professional Fisheries Biologist Dave Clough
Monday, March 17th, 2014
9 am - 3 pm
PARKSVILLE COMMUNITY AND CONFERENCE CENTRE
Bring a bagged lunch. Drinks and snacks are provided.
Dress for the weather.
Sign up soon, enrolment limited.
Phone Faye Smith at 250-752-9297 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
We acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia and Fisheries and Oceans Canada
