The B.C. Wildlife Foundation (BCWF) wants to help teach environmentalists how to best take care of the local freshwater ecosystems as part of the new Fish Habitat Stewardship workshops.
These free workshops give participants hands-on education about fish habitat restoration and monitoring while getting to spend a day outside by the water.
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Topics covered in the workshops include:
鈥� Freshwater fish life histories (including Pacific salmon and trout)
鈥� Fish habitat and its importance
鈥� Fish identification
鈥� Water quality monitoring
鈥� Freshwater invertebrate sampling and identification
鈥� Stream morphology and hydrology
鈥� Riparian vegetation
鈥� Invasive species
鈥� Watershed connectivity and importance
According to the BCWF, anyone with 鈥渁 shovel-ready restoration project in their community鈥� can join one of the workshops, which are taking place at various locations throughout the province.
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The upcoming 91原创 workshop will take place on July 15 at the Nicomekl Enhancement Society, 5263 232 St., from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Jennifer Hansen, marketing and communications coordinator for BCWF, was one of the many people who attended last year鈥檚 workshops, which she said was a very positive experience.
鈥淭hese workshops are a great opportunity to spend a day by the river with other stream stewards, sharing knowledge and learning new skills,鈥� said Hansen.
鈥淔or anyone who is worried about the state of our waterways, it鈥檚 reassuring to discover that there are many passionate, determined people working hard to protect and conserve them.鈥�
Interested individuals must register for the event by visiting .
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