We are the voice of our rivers
Land Use Education
Land use and development practices are critical to watershed health. Like all rivers, the water quantity and quality in the Bow and Elbow Rivers are impacted by how the land is used within their watersheds. With the support of the Watershed Resiliency and Restoration Program, Calgary River Valleys provides educational information to the public, and land use decision-makers, about practices that may limit negative impacts on our rivers, creeks, and wetlands.
Brown Trout Counts & Education
Brown Trout spawn in the fall, and each year, CRV conducts a count of spawning nests, or redds, and also provides an opportunity to observe and learn about Brown Trout spawning activity. These annual projects are supported by funding from City of Calgary Water Services.
Riparian Restoration
Over the last several years, Calgary River Valleys has been restoring sections of degraded riverbanks within Calgary, with funding from the Government of Alberta’s Watershed Resiliency and Restoration Program. These projects are intended to improve the health and functionality of the riparian (transition) area between the aquatic environment and the uplands area.
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We are the voice of your rivers! A community-based, collaborative, non-profit, non-governmental, urban environmental planning and education organization.
We just wrapped two days of Brown Trout Unlimited Canada - Bow River Chapter Redd counts on the Bow River from the Bearspaw Dam to St. Patrick's Island. The general consensus is the water is high and fast, and we found far fewer Redds than last year. Thank you to our volunteers, guides, biologists, and City of Calgary – Your Local Government for your invaluable support.
Once again, Calgary River Valleys is hosting an all-inclusive Bow River Brown Trout Redd count. Your day of volunteering will include: Professional river and ecological guides, inflatable rafts, waders, hot lunch, and transportation to-and-from our put-in and take-out sites.
The dates this year are: Saturday, October 26 from 9 AM to mid-afternoon and Sunday October 27 from 9 AM to just after lunch.
You can find more information and RSVP here:
www.eventbrite.ca/e/2024-bow-river-nw-brown-trout-redd-count-tickets-1042484568407
www.eventbrite.ca/e/2024-bow-river-central-calgary-brown-trout-redd-count-tickets-1042497186147
For more information contact: [email protected]
This creek is above ground, but very threatened by development plans.
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