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[Rodney]

Volunteer Opportunities
 
Bagging fertilizer
The Crystal Green® fertilizer is shipped in 1000kg bulk bags and needs to be portioned into burlap bags weighing 10kg.  The work is fairly light with no special equipment or abilities needed.  This activity takes place at the Fraser Valley Trout Hatchery in Abbotsford.  Carpooling from the Surrey/Cloverdale area to Abbotsford and back is available.  This will of course depend on the availability of volunteers, but it is anticipated that this work will occur during the week of July 4th to 8th.
 
Fertilizer Application
Since the peak of the freshet was late this year, it is also subsiding later and fertilizer application has been pushed back from the typical timing by up to 2 weeks in some systems.  The majority of this work will require waders, wading boots and the ability to wade into shallow water while carrying a 10 kg burlap bag of fertilizer.  Not everyone has to wear waders as some individuals can simply carry the burlap bags from the truck to the river’s edge where those with waders can position them. Carpooling from the Surrey/Cloverdale area to Abbotsford and back is available.  Current plans to apply the fertilizer are as follows but subject to the response and availability of volunteers:
 
Coquihalla River and Silverhope Creek
·    Either Saturday, July 9th or Sunday, July 10th
 
Statlu Creek (tributary to the Chehalis River)
·    Either Saturday, July 9th or Sunday, July 10th
 
Center Creek and Foley Creek (tributaries to the Chilliwack River)
·    One day during the week of July 4th to 8th
 
Since 2008, volunteer involvement in this valuable project has continued to increase annually and we hope that this year is no different.  Typically the help is focused on the application of the fertilizer in to the rivers; however, there exists a need for assistance with the bagging of the fertilizer before the application can occur.
 
If you are willing to help with the bagging or the application, please contact me directly.  Feel free to pass this email along to others who may be interested.  If this is not good timing for you, but you would still like to be involved in volunteering, there will be opportunities in the fall (late September) to assist with fish sampling.
 
Thanks to everyone for your continued support.
 
Sincerely,
 
Dave Harper, B.Tech., Adv. Dip. Tech.
BC Conservation Foundation
Greater Georgia Basin Steelhead Recovery Plan
www.bccf.com/fisheries
www.livingrivers.ca
www.steelheadrecoveryplan.ca
 
#206 - 17564 56A Ave
Surrey, BC, V3S 1G3
Tel: (604) 576-1433
Fax: (604) 576-1482
Office: (604) 576-1432 Ext.305
Cell: (604) 834-9770
Email: dharper@bccf.com

[Harps]

Hello Everyone,

Further to Rodney's post above (thanks Rodney), here are the dates and times:

July 6 - Fertilize Foley Creek and Centre Creek (tributaries to the Chilliwack River)
Meet at the On The Way Store at 10:30am. I anticipate that volunteers would be back to the store by around 2:30pm. I can provide some people with transportation from the Surrey, Langley, Abbotsford and Chilliwack areas but my day starts earlier and ends later than the times listed above.

July 9 - Fertilize Statlu Creek (tributary to the Chehalis River)
Meet at the Sasquatch Inn at 10:30. I anticipate that volunteers would be back to the Inn around 1:30pm. I can provide some people with transportation from the Surrey, Langley, Abbotsford and Mission areas but my day starts earlier and ends later than the times listed above.

July 10 - Fertilize Coquihalla River and Silverhope Creek
Meet at the Othello Tunnels exit (first exit off the Coquihalla Highway after leaving Hope) at 11:00am, lunch in Hope at 1:30pm, fertilize Silverhope Creek, leave Hope around 4:30pm. I can provide some people with transportation from the Surrey, Langley, Abbotsford, Chilliwack and Hope areas but my day starts earlier than the times listed above.

If you have any questions or need more information, please contact me at dharper@bccf.com .

I look forward to meeting you on the river and thanks to those individuals who are going to be part of a great project this year.

Sincerely,

Dave Harper
BC Conservation Foundation

[Dave]

Harps, sorry again I can’t make this gig this time.  See you in the fall

Folks, this is a great opportunity to give something back to the rivers you fish.  It has everything going for it – sound science, proven results and it’s a fun and educational day with like minded people.
Expect a bit of sweat and a few bug bites but what a great feeling when the work is done!
Kudos to the BCCF and all the local organizations that support this program.

[Nitroholic]

Helped out last week on the Seymour, great times 

Hope to make it out to a few more