Nechako White Sturgeon Juvenile Release Event 2024
A huge shout out to all the students, educators, caregivers, community members, volunteers, speakers, and partners for making the 2024 Juvenile Sturgeon Release Event last Friday one of the best! We had perfect weather, beautiful healthy fish, and smiling faces everywhere. Enjoy a few photos of the event, please read below to acknowledge the efforts of everyone involved, and visit our website to learn more about why we do the Juvenile Release... https://nechakowhitesturgeon.org/research/juven...This event is a collaborative effort between the NWSRI and many partners. Thank you to:• School District 91 • Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC who run the Conservation Centre/hatchery plus the Learn to Fish Program!• District of Vanderhoof - for the lunch and overall support• Spruce City Wildlife Association for the salmon!• Carrier Sekani Tribal Council Fisheries team• Rio Tinto BC Works- Get Involved Nechako • Department of Fisheries and Oceans outreach team• Avison Management Services • The Exploration Place• FireSmart team in Vanderhoof• BC Conservation Officers from Vanderhoof• Integris Credit Union team & ICUBBQ• BC Wildfire Initial Attack local team members• NVSS Student Council and EnviroVikes volunteers• The Habitat Stewardship Program funding via the Department of Fisheries and Oceans • Members of the Community and Technical Working Groups of the Nechako White Sturgeon Recovery Initiative
Special thanks to those that spoke to mark the 10th year of the Nechako White Sturgeon Conservation Centre:• Councillor Rodney Teed, Saik'uz First Nation • Councillor Ken Young, District of Vanderhoof • Minister of WLRS Hon. Nathan Cullen, MLA• Andrew Wilson, President Freshwater Fisheries Soc. of BC• Simon Pascoe, General Manager, Rio Tinto BC Works
And here are all the schools that participated this year!• EBUS• Evelyn Dickson Elem• Sinkut View Elem• WL McLeod Elem• David Hoy Elem• Nak'al Bun Elem• Eugene Joseph Elem• Fraser Lake Elem & Secondary• Mouse Mountain Elem• William Konkin Elem• Nusdeh Yoh School • Homeschoolers Vanderhoof areaApologies if we missed anyone!
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