BC Funding and Partnership Announced for Weir Rebuild (Click for video) “Built in the 1950’s the weir controls water flow into the Cowichan River. This has impacts on the local supply of drinking water and fish habitat, especially during drought. The Regional District and Cowichan Tribes have been calling for a rebuild and we’re proud […]
Tom Rutherford Presents to Pacific Salmon Action Dialogue Series
Session 6: Made in BC Salmon Recovery Model February 5th, 2024 – Building on the 3-scale collaborative model discussion, the team has undertaken a deep dive into the Washington State model inner-workings and developed a report, including recommendations for a ‘Made in BC Salmon Recovery Model’. Welcome Remarks: Jordan Point & Michael Meneer ‘A made […]
[New York Times] In a storied river, fish are dying in droves as climate change scorches Canada
By Norimitsu Onishi The New York Times Re-published in The Seattle Times, August 30, 2023 COWICHAN VALLEY, British Columbia — The salmon were once so plentiful in the river that old-timers talk about having been able to cross on the backs of fish so thick they were like steppingstones. Such was the renown of the […]
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