Temperature is one of the key indicators of the ability of a river to contain spawning salmon. All species of salmon and steelhead need cold water (below 15 C) to survive and thrive. As air temperatures warm, river bank clearing removes shade and erosion creates a shallower river, high water temperatures are a major concern in the Upper Bulkley River watershed.

Bob Westcott of Westcott Environmental will be training A Rocha’s UBR Streamkeepers to participate in this year’s temperature monitoring program in partnership with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Ministry of Environment, Office of the Wet’suwet’en, A Rocha Canada and other non-profit organizations in our watershed.

If you would like to help out this year don’t miss this opportunity to learn and be trained.

Cost: Free