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One of our goals at ARPSES is to maintain a presence at our local streams. Some volunteer activities include:
One of our goals at ARPSES is to maintain a presence at our local streams. Some volunteer activities include:
Protecting the salmon habitat
Protecting the salmon habitat
Monitoring and supplementing the fish population
Monitoring and supplementing the fish population
Surveying and recording adult salmon returns (spawner counts)
Surveying and recording adult salmon returns (spawner counts)
Sharing our discoveries with our community
Sharing our discoveries with our community
Clayburn Creek supports at least five salmonid species (salmon and trout), and its riparian corridor provides regionally-important species-at-risk habitat.
Clayburn Creek supports at least five salmonid species (salmon and trout), and its riparian corridor provides regionally-important species-at-risk habitat.
Photo credit: City of Abbotsford
In partnership with the Pacific Streamkeepers, Clayburn Creek is actively monitored for spawner returns and overall creek health.
In partnership with the Pacific Streamkeepers, Clayburn Creek is actively monitored for spawner returns and overall creek health.
Photo credit: Miho Whachell
Here is a video of Chum spawners returning to Clayburn Creek.
Here is a video of Chum spawners returning to Clayburn Creek.
Photo credit: Nick Yelland
Stoney Creek is the site of our annual fish release on Mother's Day weekend. It is well attended by the public and an opportunity for the hatchery to share information about the health of our creeks.
Stoney Creek is the site of our annual fish release on Mother's Day weekend. It is well attended by the public and an opportunity for the hatchery to share information about the health of our creeks.
Photo credit: John Morrow
Salmon release local creek.mp4Ravine Park Hatchery Coho Smolt Release
Ravine Park Hatchery Coho Smolt Release
Our DFO Assistant and Hatcher volunteers move 10 000 Coho smolts from our rearing pond into local Abbotsford creeks each year.
Our DFO Assistant and Hatcher volunteers move 10 000 Coho smolts from our rearing pond into local Abbotsford creeks each year.
The ARPSES hatchery also acts as the operational center for streamkeeper work. Using volunteers from our local community, we are able to monitor stream health through water testing, invertebrate analysis, and documentation of the fish that reside in our waters.
The ARPSES hatchery also acts as the operational center for streamkeeper work. Using volunteers from our local community, we are able to monitor stream health through water testing, invertebrate analysis, and documentation of the fish that reside in our waters.
Creek monitoring occurs through the spring and fall as we observe the fry and juvenile salmonids at the start of their journey, and adult salmon as they return to complete their life cycle. The information recorded is shared with local community members as we look for ways to help our community grow in a healthy way.
Creek monitoring occurs through the spring and fall as we observe the fry and juvenile salmonids at the start of their journey, and adult salmon as they return to complete their life cycle. The information recorded is shared with local community members as we look for ways to help our community grow in a healthy way.
Pulling up a Gee trap used in creeks to trap and monitor fish stocks.
Pulling up a Gee trap used in creeks to trap and monitor fish stocks.
Photo credit: Bill Beatty
Recording data so that it can be tracked.
Recording data so that it can be tracked.
Photo credit: Bill Beatty
Raising awareness at events such as Earth Day where a map of Stoney Creek is on display.
Raising awareness at events such as Earth Day where a map of Stoney Creek is on display.
Photo credit: Bill Beatty
Spawners return to Stoney Creek! Our volunteers monitor the creeks and streams for the returning coho.
Spawners return to Stoney Creek! Our volunteers monitor the creeks and streams for the returning coho.
Doug, one of our volunteers, walks a creek examining and counting dead salmon. That number is an important statistic and is recorded.
Doug, one of our volunteers, walks a creek examining and counting dead salmon. That number is an important statistic and is recorded.
A spawner on the banks of Stoney Creek.
A spawner on the banks of Stoney Creek.
Photo credit: Bryon Carpenter
At Abbotsford Middle School, students consider their impact on salmon populations.
At Abbotsford Middle School, students consider their impact on salmon populations.
Photo credit: Michelle Middleton
With the assistance of Pacific Streamkeepers, a macroinvertebrate survey is carried out in Stoney Creek: measuring the bankfull width; using a D-net to capture invertebrates; and a giant stonefly larva that was caught in the D-net. (August, 2024)
With the assistance of Pacific Streamkeepers, a macroinvertebrate survey is carried out in Stoney Creek: measuring the bankfull width; using a D-net to capture invertebrates; and a giant stonefly larva that was caught in the D-net. (August, 2024)
IMG_0256.movSpawners return to the Chilliwack Hatchery
Spawners return to the Chilliwack Hatchery
Photo credit: Bruce Campbell
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