Officials dream up new ways to track down people who sully rivers, forests
CBC News, Yvette Brend
The spring melt in B.C. uncovers crocuses — and garbage, by the truckload in some spots.
We’ve removed over 130 tonnes of garbage from the Fraser River, which is HUGE!
By Julia Pepler
Last Saturday we held the 12th Annual Fraser River Cleanup with Woodtone on the banks of the Fraser River in Chilliwack, our biggest cleanup to date. Thanks to the help of 700 hard-working volunteers we removed 6.5 tonnes of garbage, bringing our total over the past 12 years to 130 tonnes of garbage removed from the Fraser River and its watershed. That’s equivalent to the weight of 98 grizzly bears!
Several tonnes of garbage hauled in during Fraser River Cleanup in Chilliwack
A total of 700 volunteers flocked to the shores of the Fraser River to help with the cleanup
The Progress, Jenna Huack
Hundreds of people lined the shores of the Fraser River for the 12th annual Fraser River Cleanup on Saturday.
Helping hands roll up sleeves, pay it forward at Fraser River cleanup
About 700 volunteers spent a sunny Saturday collecting garbage on the banks of the Fraser River in Chilliwack
The Vancouver Sun, Glenda Luymes
CHILLIWACK — They came from all over the Lower Mainland, with little in common but a love for the river.
Volunteers assemble by the hundreds to clean up garbage on Fraser River
Global News, Robyn Crawford
Hundreds of volunteers were busy Saturday at the 12th annual Fraser River clean-up.
6 Ways to Enjoy the Water this Spring
Spring has finally started to poke its head out as the days get longer and warmer. Some of the best spots to enjoy BC's sparkling waters are thriving in the springtime. So grab a few cozy layers, sturdy shoes, some snacks and head out for an adventure! If you're at a loss of where to start, here are six ways you can get out on the water near Vancouver this spring.
Fraser River Cleanup hits the hotspots around Chilliwack
The 12th annual river cleanup is March 23 and the goal is attracting more youth
The Progress, Jennifer Feinberg
Getting young people out to the annual Fraser River cleanup has always been considered as crucial by cleanup organizers Fraser Riverkeeper and Woodtone.
Gill Bar Cleanup
The Valley Voice, Molly O'Ray
The long-standing tradition of gathering every spring to clean up the Fraser River began back in 2007, with a small group of volunteers and a big love for our salmon and rivers. Fraser Riverkeeper hosted the first cleanup along the Fraser River in Chilliwack, BC and in the 12 years since, they have partnered with local company Woodtone to organize the event
Our 2018 Successes, Thanks to You
It was a busy year out on the water and thanks to your generous support, here are some of our 2018 achievements.
Before we dive in, we want to extend a huge thank you to all of our incredible volunteers for the 2018 year. We could not have achieved all that we did without you, and we can't wait to see what we accomplish together next year!
Keeping an Eye on Sewage Overflows in False Creek
If you followed our work with the False Creek Water Monitoring Program this summer you know that we dove a bit deeper into how the water quality in False Creek stands up to Canadian Recreational Water Quality Guidelines. And if you checked out our First Season Report, you saw that we were surprised—and relieved—by how often our samples from False Creek West and False Creek Central met the guidelines. Our curiosity was piqued in the fall when we spotted something fishy on November 1st in Stamps Landing.
