Adopt-a-Stream Programs
Banks donate to Adopt-a-Stream
January 03, 2013
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Some recent or imminent infusions of cash are going to make it easier to keep streams healthy and leverage the power of volunteers. Royal Bank of Canada chipped in $5,000 while another $10,000 is expected soon from Vancity Credit Union.That money will be used to create communications
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Community Awareness
September 28, 2012
ARMS periodically goes out to Farmer’s Markets, or other community events such as Earth Day and Webster’s Corner celebration. We need volunteers to spread the word about how they can help their streams! Please call us if you would like to join our team!
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Invasive Plant Removal
September 28, 2012
Learn all about your native plants, and plants that are trying to take over. We remove things like knotweed, Himalayan blackberry, English ivy and periwinkle from the forest and riparian areas and replace it with our native trees and shrubs.
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Stream Mapping
September 28, 2012
By using GPS and other measuring tools, we map the stream and the shape and distance, throughout the years. This data tells us whether or not the stream is “moving”. I also gives us a proper definition as to where we are gathering data, so we can accurately record data from the same
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Water Quality Testing
September 28, 2012
We test the water for Oxygen levels, PH levels, Turbidity and we do a temperature comparison between 2 points, or during different times of the day. When all the data is compiled, we are given a record of the Water Quality of that stream.
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Fry Surveys
September 28, 2012
Volunteers come help set up traps to see how many fry are feeding in different areas of the stream. Fry are identified, measured and charted.
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Salmon Surveys 2012
September 28, 2012
Currently looking for Salmon Survey Volunteers for this September- November! Come out and join us as we count our returning salmon, and check their health as they spawn.
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