Several streamkeeper volunteers took advantage of a sunny break and headed out to Byrne Creek in SE Burnaby. We saw six or seven chum, with some paired off and spawning!
Category Archives: Streamkeeping
Planting in the Rain, Yay!
Streamkeeper volunteers planted a dozen cedars provided by Burnaby Parks. We placed half a dozen in the Byrne Creek artificial spawning habitat, and half a dozen along the lower ravine trail. Great fun getting cold and wet!Â
Reveling at the Chill, the Rain
Gotta go to sleep, early shift tomorrow, but hearing what sounds like a few drops outside my window in south #Burnaby makes me happy.
Yes, I’m happy at the chill in the air, and the looming precipitation. Rain means salmon are coming. . .
All ya folks out there sad at the rain and the dark, get thee back outside, and feel, touch, smell the season.
Autumn is glorious, especially here in the lower mainland of BC.
Nighty night.
Gorgeous Afternoon Walk on Byrne Creek
Too early for salmon coming home to spawn, but it was so beautiful outside today that I had to go for a Byrne Creek ravine walk.
More South Burnaby Bush Going, Going. . .
We’ve known this is coming for years, but I was still a bit shocked to see City crews putting up these signs on my south slope ramble today. Sigh.
This will be a big hit on urban biodiversity in south Burnaby. The site is just across Byrne Park Drive to the east of Byrne Creek Ravine Park.
World Rivers Day in Burnaby
Byrne Creek Streamkeepers had our booth at World Rivers Day at the Burnaby Village Museum today. Sunny, warm, and lots of folks to talk about watersheds with.
Our popular 3D watershed map
The City of Burnaby’s huge, walkable watersheds map
An OWL rescue
Fall Fish Trapping on Byrne Ck in Burnaby
Volunteers did our early fall pre-spawner fish trapping today and were happy to find lots of coho smolts and cutthroat trout. All released unharmed, of course!
Streamkeepers have permission from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans for such activities, and training from the Pacific Streamkeepers Federation.
Placing a retrieved Gee trap in a basinette for enumeration
Lovely specimen
Volunteer Yumi measures a fish
We use dry cat food for bait
Lovely day to be on the creek!
The above two photos show the general area of the site with the trap that had the most fish. Rough areas for humans to get through, but fish love the complexity and cover.
Lots of cool fungi deep in the bush!
Byrne Ck Streamkeepers at Alta Vista Picnic
Byrne Creek Streamkeepers volunteers have our watershed & salmon education booth set up at the Alta Vista Community Picnic today from 10 – 2. Come on down to this fun neighbourhood event! Corner of Royal Oak and McKee in south Burnaby.
Cleaning Sediment Trap on Byrne Creek
Every couple of years the sediment trap upstream of the artificial spawning channel on Byrne Ck in SE Burnaby needs to be cleaned out. Enviro techs, City staff, and volunteer streamkeepers salvage fish, lamprey, crayfish, etc. with nets and move them downstream as the water is pumped down.
It’s hot, muddy work, but also great fun to see what turns up!
Lynn Canyon Park Ramble
Yumi and I did a loop in Lynn Canyon Park on the north shore. We love these trails!
The suspension bridge
Checking for aquatic invertebrates, AKA bugs
