via Maxine Bruce Ama Sqit Nsneknukwa7 As of Sunday September 30th, 14,260 Sockeye Salmon are in the Birkenhead River. On Sunday morning, the river temperature was 10.3c, and an average of 12c throughout the project. The river gauge that’s situated at the sockeye fence work site was at 39, and today, Tuesday 2 October, the … Continue reading September 30 Update on the Birkenhead Sockeye Salmon run
Back by Popular Demand, on Sunday, September 30, Stewardship Pemberton (with the support of the Sitka Foundation) hosts a family-friendly field trip to the Upper Lillooet River Valley to celebrate BC Rivers Day. The adventure begins with a guided tour in the Upper Lillooet River valley, touring the Mount Meager landslide, the largest ever recorded … Continue reading Field trip to Mt Meager, September 30 10am – 2pm
Thanks to Maxine Joseph-Bruce for sharing the salmon tally, as of Tuesday 18 September: Sneknukwa7, 12,129 sockeye in the Birkenhead River as of this afternoon tally. River level is pretty low and temporature is at around 12c. Much appreciation to the Lil'wat Fisheries Technicians for all their efforts to this point, we are at around … Continue reading Tallying the salmon coming home
Thanks to Maxine Bruce for the following update (as of 7am September 13, 2018): 9,930 sockeye salmon are in the Birkenhead River, and on September 12th, the Lil'wat Fisheries Technicians observed 83 chinook salmon at the Birkenhead River spawning grounds at Hindu Flats. And thanks to Archie Peters for sharing this song, singing the blues … Continue reading The Birkenhead salmon tally so far
The federal government proposed to make cuts to Fisheries and Oceans Canada programs, impacting the amazing work our local stewards have done over decades here, restoring habitat, and exposing our littles to the amazing natural world around them. Perhaps in Ottawa, poring over spreadsheets, they didn't realize the impacts of these decisions. Stewardship Pemberton and … Continue reading The power of speaking up: breaking news from Stewardship Pemberton – funding for Salmonid Enhancement has been restored!
This weekend, celebrate BC Rivers Day, and the return of the salmon, with these 2 updates on the Birkenhead River, one from September 18 2014, from Lil'wat Fisheries Manager Maxine Joseph-Bruce, and the second, the video, from 1978. September 18, 2014 Salmon Update Ama sqit Nsneknukwa7, We estimate 20,212 sockeye past the Birkenhead DIDSON up … Continue reading The Birkenhead River, then and now
Celebrate Salmon! A Field Trip for Families Saturday September 6th, 9am to 5pm Please join Stewardship Pemberton Society as we head further afield to the Anderson Lake spawning channel for a guided tour, followed by a traditional Lil’wat salmon smoking lesson on the shores of Lillooet Lake with Kap Gene Andrew. This trip is being … Continue reading Stewardship Pemberton’s Salmon Celebration Field Trip, Sep 6
Ama Sqit Nsneknukwa7, Kela ama ku zayten Our salmon are arriving and we are quite busy at this time of year. My shoes already have experienced a lot of mileage in my efforts to ensure our projects are running smooth. Birkenhead River Sockeye Salmon Count As of Monday September 2nd, an estimated 6261 sockeye through … Continue reading River Watch with Maxine Bruce
Pemberton's Fishfinder, Brad Knowles, reported last week that Anderson Lake is now seeing sockeye entering the lake in large numbers. The sockeye make their way up the mighty Fraser River to Lillooet, then they hang a left at Seton River, and continue through Seton Lake, to stage in Anderson Lake. The run lasts about a … Continue reading Seasonal Observations: the Sockeye and the Trout
Have you ever noticed the giant salmon hanging from the ceiling of the Pemberton Community Centre? If you head upstairs for a closer look, you'll notice a sign that explains the installation... and just might inspire you to turn your own bicycle into a piece of art next week for the Slow Food Cycle. The … Continue reading Behind the Art: the Cycling Salmon
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