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.
Xá:y Syí:ts’emílep restoration project. at Gill Bar is working to conserve fish habitats, improve flood protection, preserve Nations rights to traditional harvesting.
A proposed gravel mining operation in the Vedder River that would have occurred during a major pink salmon run has been halted after public outcry.
Thanks to public pressure the province of B.C. has walked back their plans to mine gravel from the Vedder River in a pink salmon spawning year.
Do you own land in the Heart of the Fraser or know someone who does? Would you be interested in selling your land for long-term conservation?
A meeting was held last month at the Shxwá:y Village and was organized by the Lower Fraser Floodplain Coalition. The coalition is a group of organizations advocating for flood solutions that work with nature, to improve water quality and habitat for fish and wildlife, as well as calling for a more regional approach towards flood management, so no community gets left behind.
We continue to play whack-a-mole with threats to the floodplain habitat in the Heart of the Fraser. Learn how you can help protect this vital region.
After learning about salmon habitat destruction on Strawberry Island in the Heart of the Fraser our supporters helped stop the unpermitted activity.
Salmon habitat at Strawberry Island, in the floodplain of the lower Fraser River, is in imminent danger.
The Nature Trust of BC acquired the Nicomen Slough Conservation [...]
