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The fence was installed on Saturday, APRIL 21ST. Thanks to Dave Radford, Steve Patterson, Stewart McIntosh, Gerald Lohmann, Ralph Shaw, and Dave Davies. The hilights of our first week have been, several hundred fry, mostly chum and coho, although one chinook fry and a couple pink have gone through as…

Once again, Morrison Creek Streamkeepers are setting up a counting fence to find out how many young salmon are on their way to sea from their birthplace in Morrison Creek.

In November 2006 we were pleased and honoured to have Dr Dick Beamish come to Courtenay to give a fascinating talk on lampreys. His interesting and entertaining style made a memorable evening for the room full of people who attended. At one point he quipped that he had previously thought…

Morrison Streamkepers have hosted a number of public events lately, including well attended watershed walks. This is a great watershed to explore, with numerous trails where the public can access the creek and explore its many mysteries in all seasons. Our new interpretive signs provide maps to help you on…

2006 - Extreme Weather Affects Pink Returns Late summer drought conditions and accompanying low flows are having an impact on Morrison’s Pinks, which spend two years at sea before returning to their native stream to spawn around mid-August. Despite Morrison Creek’s continuous, year round flow of cool, clean water, this…

In the summer of 2006, the Morrison Creek Streamkeepers received funding from Environment Canada’s Habitat Stewardship Program (HSP) for Species at Risk to help protect the endangered Morrison Creek Lamprey. Working in conjunction with Environment Canada, we have been involved in several exciting projects including public education, preservation of habitat,…