Celebrate Earth Day 2020 with us!

We are looking for volunteers to help us plant trees and shrubs; spread mulch and enhance a newly created wetland in Chilliwack BC

Please join us to celebrate Earth Day 2020! We will be planting trees and shrubs, spreading mulch and enhancing a newly created wetland along the Vedder River. 

Date: Saturday April 4th, 2020
Time: 10 am start
Location: Chilliwack/Vedder River, Chilliwack BC (please contact Rachel to RSVP. Upon RSVP’ing, you will receive project location details)
Activities: Replanting native shrubs, spreading mulch and touring restoration site

Things to know:

 -Light refreshments provided.
 -Please bring a personal water bottle so we can reduce the paper cups. 
 -Dress for the weather! Boots, rain gear and gardening gloves are recommended.
- Event goes rain or shine.
- We provide shovels.

Funders and Partners:
This project has been funded by The Government of Canada’s Nature Fund for Aquatic Species at Risk, Environment Canada’s Environmental Damages Fund, Pacific Salmon Foundation; and has been supported by DFO Resource Restoration Unit, City of Chilliwack, Fraser Valley Regional District, Stó:lō Research and Resource Management Center, Wally Hall Junior Memorial Steelhead Fishing Derby, People of the River Referrals Office, Freds Custom Tackle, Chilliwack Fish and Game Protective Association, Element Excavating, and ADS Bobcat and Excavating Services.

Background:
Significant restoration and creation of new salmon channels has occurred in the Chilliwack River watershed over the last few years. These efforts are improving the overall biodiversity of the area and helping to increase salmon habitat. But the work is not done, and we need your help replanting the streambanks! Healthy streams and wetlands require healthy vegetation.