KITIMAT WATERSHED
Stewardship Working Group
Lower Kitimat River
Upper Kitimat River
Hirsch Creek
McKay Creek
Chist Creek
Big Wedeene River
Little Wedeene River
...those are just a few of the many streams and creeks that are part of the Kitimat watershed.
Upper Kitimat River
Hirsch Creek
McKay Creek
Chist Creek
Big Wedeene River
Little Wedeene River
...those are just a few of the many streams and creeks that are part of the Kitimat watershed.
A watershed is an area of land that catches all the rain and directs it to a stream, river, lake or ocean.
A watershed also includes all the humans, plants and animals who live in it, and all the things we have added to it such as buildings and roads.
One important truth about watersheds is that we all live downstream from someone, and upstream from someone else.
A watershed also includes all the humans, plants and animals who live in it, and all the things we have added to it such as buildings and roads.
One important truth about watersheds is that we all live downstream from someone, and upstream from someone else.
Anything dumped on the ground in the watershed can end up in its rivers, lakes or wetlands. And anything released to the air can come down again. A watershed’s water may be made undrinkable by activities many kilometres away.
To understand the water quality of a stream, one must look at the entire area it drains.
Watersheds do not respect political boundaries. What happens in one community’s part of the watershed will impact water quality, quantity, or people who depend on it downstream.
- InternationalRivers.org
To understand the water quality of a stream, one must look at the entire area it drains.
Watersheds do not respect political boundaries. What happens in one community’s part of the watershed will impact water quality, quantity, or people who depend on it downstream.
- InternationalRivers.org
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The Kitimat Valley Naturalists are proud participants in the Kitimat Watershed Stewardship Working Group. There, we collaborate with our partners to ensure a healthy and vibrant watershed.
We are focusing on education and public outreach activities, as well as habitat restoration projects centered around salmon. If you want to learn more about the Kitimat Watershed Stewardship Working Group, contact us. Volunteers are always welcome. |
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Ecosystem Experience Tour Series
The Watershed Stewardship Working Group offers free educational hikes led by expert volunteers to the most beautiful ecological treasures in and around Kitimat. Join us!
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Old-growth at Kitimat RiverGuide Patricia Lange explored a hidden gem at Kitimat River Provincial Park with us.
We learned how to measure spectacular old growth trees which could even compare with the largest trees recorded on the BC Big Tree Registry. A lot of fun for all ages. Check out more beautiful photos on KVN member Robin Rowland's site. |
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We gratefully acknowledge that we live, work and learn on the traditional and unceded territory of the Haisla Nation.
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