Gravel mining on Vedder River a risk to salmon survival
I grew up on the serene riverbanks of rural [...]
Carey Island: A landmark conservation win
Finding space for a river to behave naturally is [...]
Flood funding snubs make a case for green flood solutions
The federal government has issued a wake-up call [...]
Making progress on a fish-friendly Lower Fraser
In the early years of the 20th century up [...]
B.C. Flood Strategy – A good plan on paper
The provincial government recently released its much-anticipated and long-overdue [...]
Restoring Gill Bar: A Collaborative Effort for Conservation and Cultural Preservation
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.
Vedder River gravel mining update
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.
Vedder River gravel mining cancelled!
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.
Calling All Heart of the Fraser Valley Property Owners
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?
Fraser Valley First Nations and farmers gather to find common ground
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.