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SHaRP has kicked off for another great summer! Our 2017 Team Leaders are already hard at work, and have great things planned for the upcoming season. Two weeks ago, we explored how to incorporate new educational tools and use local watersheds as a teaching space for Surrey teachers.
05-19-2017 3:30 PM
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We're Back!
Make sure to check our Facebook page often so you don't miss any events!
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Does Cougar Creek Streamkeepers have a FB page? If so, would be great to tag them in the album! I also changed some of the content to accurately reflect coho biology/migration seasons. You can read more about coho here: http://www.pac. dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fmgp/speciesespeces/salmonsaumon/factsinfos/coho-eng.html
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Are you a Surrey high school student in Grades 10, 11, or 12 interested in joining our team? We are hiring! Visit http://www. surrey.ca/community/13877.aspx for more details. Posting closes May 24, 2017. Photo (from left to right): Josh, Emily, Jenn, Cyndy, Nida, and Jacob.
05-23-2017 12:00 PM Post
Reminder for Crew Member applications
Remember to get your Crew Member applications in by tomorrow night! Don't miss out on the opportunity to have an amazing summer while gaining valuable experience and making a positive impact on your community. Visit http://www.surrey.ca/community/13877.aspx for more details. Posting closes tomorrow, May 24, 2017 at 11:59 PM.
Here are some photos from last week when we worked with a grade 11 science class from Panorama Ridge Secondary to improve the area surrounding Cougar Creek. We spent the morning removing invasive plant species, introducing native plant species, and taking water quality samples. 05-23-2017 4:00 PM
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Cougar Creek Coho Release
After our restoration work, we had the opportunity to assist the @Cougar Creek Streamkeepers release 1,000 Coho smolts! To ensure the smolts made it safely to the creek, and to keep ourselves safe on the steep bank, we used a salmon slide. Our smolts should be on their way to the ocean right now; hopefully we will see them again as spawners next Fall at Cougar Creek!
We are so grateful for SHaRP's fin-tastic funders! Without generous funders, SHaRP would not be able to protect and improve Surrey's stream habitats as our city grows and develops. Thank you to our 2017 funders, @RBC Blue Water Project and @School District 36. 05-24-2017 4:00 PM
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Thank You SHaRP 2017 Funders
To learn more about the RBC Blue Water Project, visit http: //www.rbc.com/communitysustainability/environment/rbc-blue-water/index.html. To learn more about School District 36, visit https://www. surreyschools.ca/Pages/ default.aspx.
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Event Name: Salmon Dash 'n Splash Location: Goldstone Park, 5850 146 St Date and Time: Sunday, June 4, 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM Category: Community Description: Join us by the water park for fishy-themed activities Salmon Dash 'n Splash Event Banner EE Salmon Dash 'n Event Splash at Goldstone Park and a 300m fun run that takes off at 1:00 PM. Be dressed for a (Updated) wet and wild time! Find out about more @Surrey Environmental Extravaganza events at http://www.surrey.ca/culturerecreation/533.aspx. Co-hosts: @Surrey Environmental Extravaganza
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Thank you to everyone who came out to the Salmon Dash 'n Splash on Sunday, we had a fun time and we hope you did too!
05-30-2017 4:00 PM
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If you missed our first Dash 'n Splash, don't despair! This Sunday, EE Salmon Dash 'n SHaRP will be hosting fishy themed activities and a 300m fun run Event photo generated from link Splash at Fleetwood Park at Goldstone Park as a part of Surrey's Environmental and Goldstone Park Extravaganza once again. Make sure to dress for a wet and wild time! [Link to event page]
05-31-2017 4:00 PM
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Global News story on DFO cuts
Protecting salmon bearing creeks and streams, and educating youth about environmental stewardship is so important to our environment and culture here on the West Coast. Cuts to the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Resource Restoration Unit will limit the amount of restoration work that environmental groups can perform. For Global News' coverage of the DFO cuts, please see http: //globalnews.ca/video/3491238/salmon-enhancementvolunteers-decry-dfo-cuts.
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06-01-2017 4:00 PM
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Tynehead Hatchery Salmon Send-Off
Here are some photos from the Tynehead Hatchery Salmon Send-Off. We had so much fun teaching Surrey residents how salmon build their nests, examining stream bugs, and making stylish salmon hats. They were so popular that we ran out and had to cut more! Thank you to the @Serpentine Enhancement Society and @Metro Vancoucer Regional Parks for having us, and thank you to everyone who came out!
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EE Salmon Dash 'n Splash at Goldstone Park
Thank you to everyone who came out to our Salmon Dash 'n Splashes these past two Sundays, we had such a fun time and we https://goo.gl/LRKwWS hope you did too!
06-07-2017 12:00 PM Event
World Oceans Day at Blackie Spit Park
Event Name: Invasive Removal & Outreach Location: Blackie Spit, 3136 McBride Ave Date and Time: Sunday, June 11, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM Category: Community Description: Come check out SHaRP's booth by the Maple Pump Station at Blackie Spit Park and join in the celebration of World Oceans Day (June 8). We will have salmon-themed crafts and games, along with drop-in volunteer invasive removal. No experience necessary - just wear close-toed shoes and long pants, and we will supply all other training, tools, and supplies. Other environmental organizations will also be set up around Crescent Beach so don't miss out on this great event.
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All event details have been forwarded by email to Cyndy. You should tie in and advertise the other organizations who will also be there (more buy-in)! Tag them if able to?
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Thank you to the City of Surrey, Friends of Semiahmoo Bay Society - Birds on the Bay, Save our Sharks, Friends of Semiahmoo Bay - Beach Heroes, SNAP, the South Coast Conservation Program, Bird Studies Canada, and Community Policing for hosting this event with us! Co-hosts: See above, will tag as many as possible.
06-07-2017 12:00 PM Post
IR/Outreach at Maple Pump Station and Blackie Spit Park
Come check out our SHaRP booth at Blackie Spit Park this Sunday! We will have salmon-themed crafts and games, along with drop-in volunteer invasive removal. Other environmental organizations will also be set up around Crescent Beach so don't Event photo genrated from link miss out on this great event. Check out the event below for details! [Link to event page]
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On Tuesday SHaRP had the opportunity to attend two cheque presentations with some of our generous supporters!
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RBC Blue Water Day and RPIC Federal Contaminated Sites Regional Workshop
We visited the @Real Property Institute of Canada's Federal Contaminated Sites Regional Workshop to share a presentation about our program and the work we do. Our Media and Public Relations Team Leader, Emily, had the opportunity to address the workshop attendees and receive a cheque from RPIC on SHaRP's behalf. https://goo.gl/OjKhoH
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In the afternoon, SHaRP set up a booth at @RBC Blue Water Day to chat with RBC customers about SHaRP's work in the community over some freshly popped popcorn. We also had the opportunity to receive a cheque from RBC Blue Water, one of SHaRP's 2017 funders. Thank you to RPIC and RBC Blue Water for having us, and for your generous support to restore salmon habitat and provide career-oriented experience for local youth!
06-12-2017 10:00 AM Post
Surrey Doors Open
This Saturday, SHaRP will be participating in the 6th Annual Surrey Doors Open event. Come visit our booth from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM at the Surrey Operations Centre for a salmon-themed hockey shoot-out, fishing trivia, and of course, salmon hats! There will also be an inflatable bouncy castle, a balloon artist, Surrey Doors Open promo video face painting, a fire truck display, and more; you don't want to from CoS page miss out on this fun and free event! You can check out the Surrey Doors Open promotional video below, or the @City of Surrey website for more details! https: //www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqcjR_-wE8s Did you know that June 21 is the summer solstice and longest day of the year? For generations, it is also a day that recognizes the traditions of Canada's First Nations, Metis, and Inuit communities.
06-13-2017 12:00 PM Post
To celebrate National Aboriginal Day, SHaRP is bringing salmonNational Aboriginal Day themed crafts and activities to @Bridgeview Community Centre 2016 event photo and photo at Bridgeview from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM. There will also be a variety of fun and generated from CoS page Community Centre free activities hosted by @The Fraser Region Aboriginal Friendship Centre Association. We hope to celebrate with you on June 21! For more event details, you can visit the @City of Surrey website http://www.surrey.ca/culture-recreation/20047.aspx.
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Thank you to everyone who came out to remove invasives and learn about SHaRP on Sunday, we had fin-tastic time and we hope you did too! Our booth was next to the @City of Surrey's Coastal Flood Adaptation Strategy, so we learned a lot about how the city is working to help prepare Surrey for a changing climate and help our coastal communities become more resilient.
06-13-2017 5:00 PM
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World Oceans Day at Blackie Spit Park
We also chatted with local residents about how we can protect the environment surrounding Crescent Beach, and demostrated some of the restoration strategies that SHaRP regularly uses to enhance Surrey's creeks and streams. We removed a number of invasive plant species, including Himalayan Blackberry, African Thistle, Foxglove, and Reed Canary Grass, and we are happy to share that the native Salmon Berry bushes in the area are doing very well!
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We also had the opportunity to help @Stream of Dreams add newly painted fish to the SHaRP 20-year celebration mural at the Maple Pump Station, and if we may say, it is looking great! Thank you again to everyone who stopped by and make sure to look for us near the pump station doing more invasive removal throughout the summer!
06-16-2017 10:00 AM Post
Park Play Palooza at Holly Park
Next Saturday SHaRP will be at Holly Park to kick off Surrey's free Park Play drop-in summer program for kids. We will be bringing fun salmon-themed activities, and there will also be an outdoor rock wall, mini-golf, and live music! Check out the event page Event photo generated from link below and the @City of Surrey website for more details about Park Play this summer.
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Surrey Doors Open
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Event Name: Salmon Dash 'n Splash Location: T.E. Scott Park, 7014 148 St Date and Time: Wednesday, June 28, 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM Category: Community Salmon Dash 'n Splash Event Banner Description: Join us at the park for fishy-themed activities and a 300m fun run that takes off at 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM. Be prepared for a fun and wild time! Co-hosts: N/A
06-22-2017 4:00 PM
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06-22-2017 4:00 PM
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Dash n' Splash at T.E. Scott Park
Come on out to T.E. Scoot Park next Wednesday for another one of SHaRP's fin-tastic Dash 'n Splashes! [Link to event page]
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SHaRP had a great time celebrating National Aboriginal Day on Wednesday! It was a beautiful, sunny day to start off the summer, thank you so much to everyone who attended the National Aboriginal Day event and came to our booth. at Bridgeview Community Centre A couple highlighs from the event include playing our salmon fishing and trivia game, enjoying delicious grilled wild salmon burgers, and a family of ducks waddling through the park!
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06-27-2017 10:00 AM Post
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06-23-2017 5:00 PM
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Crew Members Start Next Week
Photo generated from link to CoS page If you're interested in working with SHaRP next year, you can find details and deadlines at http://www.surrey. ca/community/13877.aspx. In the mean time, you can check our page often to hear about fin-tastic events and initiatives!
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The SHaRP 2017 Crew Members start next week and we couldn't be more excited! We have so many great things planned for the rest of the summer, we can't wait for them to join us. 06-29-2017 4:00 PM
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Event Name: Salmon Dash 'n Splash Location: Bear Creek Park, 13750 88 Ave Date and Time: Friday, July 7, 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM Category: Community/Recreation Salmon Dash 'n Splash Event Banner Description: Join us by the water park for fishy-themed activities and a 300m fun run that takes off at 3:00 PM. Be dressed for a wet and wild time! Co-hosts: N/A
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Whenever we say "invasive removal", we should really say "invasive plant removal". What about the call-out for volunteers to do IR with SHaRP? It's not just a "come see what we're doing" but "come join us!"
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SHaRP will be hosting another Dash n' Splash next Friday at Bear Creek Park. Come on out for some fun in the sun, snacks, and Event photo generated from link prizes! [Link to event page]
07-04-2017 10:00 AM Post
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This Saturday SHaRP will be hosting salmon-themed activities at the annual Bridgeview Community Festival! Come on out to the Bridgeview Community Bridgeview Community Centre from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM for games, live music, face painting, a trackless train, and Festival community resource information. We hope to see you for some great summer fun!
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Event Name: Robson Park Invasive Removal Party Location: Robson Park, 12678 100 Ave Date and Time: Saturday, July 15, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM Category: Community/Recreation Description: Do you want to get involved in environmental stewardship this summer? Our Robson Park Stewardship Series is back and everyone is welcome to drop by to help improve salmon habitat at Robson Park. Make sure to bring your long pants, long-sleeved shirts, and close-toed shoes to participate in some invasive plant removal - we will provide training, Robson Park Stewardship Series equipment, water, and snacks! Banner Some of the invasive plants we will be removing include Himalayan Blackberry, Thistle, Reed Canary Grass, and Morning Glory. If you would like to learn more about invasive plant species, you can check out the Invasive Species Council of BC at http://bcinvasives.ca/.
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07-07-2017 4:30 PM
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Robson Park Invasive Removal Party
Next Saturday SHaRP is kicking off our second annual Robson Park Stewardship series with an Invasive Removal Party. Come by to learn about and participate in one of the biggest components of SHaRP's summer work - invasive plant removal! [Link to event page]
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SHaRP is bringing a variety of salmon-themed games and activities to Surrey's annual Honeybee Festival this Sunday, July 16th. Come check out our booth and other festive activities like honey tasting, beekeeping demonstrations, a local artisans' market, and a kids zone!
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[Link to Honeybee Centre's event page] Thank you to everyone who came out to participate in invasive plant removal with us today! We had a great time 'taking the dip' to test water quality in Robson Pond and making our favourite craft - salmon hats!
07-15-2017 4:00 PM
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Robson Park Invasive Removal Party
We also had a special guest attend our event today, MLA @Bruce Ralston. He dropped by our event to learn about SHaRP and the environmental restoration work that we do in the Surrey-Whalley riding. One of our initiatives this summer is to connect and engage with local government so we are very excited that MLA Ralston was able to come out today!
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If you didn't make it to this Invasive Removal Party, mark your calendars because SHaRP is hosting another on July 29th! SHaRP had such a fun time at the annual Surrey Honeybee Festival today! Thank you to everyone who came out to learn about bees and salmon - two keystone species to our local environment. A couple highlights of the day included watching the bee beard demonstration, zumba dancing, and making salmon fortune tellers. 07-16-2017 5:00 PM
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Surrey Honeybee Festival
We had the opportunity to chat with MLA @Marvin Hunt today https://goo.gl/DsrxKb about SHaRP and the positive impact that we have on the community. We invited him to have a go at our pollution jars matching game but it was no problem for MLA Hunt, he did a great job identifying the common types of pollution! We even met his daughter who worked as a Crew Member with SHaRP in previous years - it's always inspiring to meet past SHaRPies! Our summer outreach campaign to connect with local government is going great and we really appreciate their support!
Drop by Strawberry Hill Library next Monday and Semiahmoo Library next Wednesday for some fin-tastic salmon-themed SHaRP at Stawberry Hill activities hosted by SHaRP! Check out the event pages for more Library and Semiahmoo details. Library [Links to Surrey Libraries' event pages]
07-19-2017 10:00 AM Post
Come on out to Sunnyside Park on July 27th for a Fun in the Sun Picnic hosted by the City of Surrey's fun and free Park Play program! Race through the obstacle course, play mini-golf, and Park Play Fun in the enjoy other family friendly fun, including SHaRP's fin-tastic Sun Picnic at Sunnyside salmon-themed activities. Don't forget your hat, sunglasses, Park sunscreen, and snacks! [Link to event page]
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Park Play Dash n' 07-20-2017 10:00 AM Event Splash at Bear Creek Park
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Event Name: Park Play Dash n' Splash at Bear Creek Park Location: Bear Creek Park, 13820 88 Ave Date and Time: Friday, July 28, 01:00 PM to 04:00 PM Category: Community/Recreation Salmon Dash 'n Splash Event Banner Description: Join us by the water park for fishy-themed activities and a 300m fun run that takes off at 3:00 PM. Be dressed for a wet and wild time! Co-hosts: City of Surrey
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Here at SHaRP we love our Dash 'n Splashes! Come by the water park at Bear Creek Park next Friday for salmon-themed activities Event photo generated from link and lots of fishy fun! [Link to event page]
07-21-2017 10:00 AM Event
Robson Park Invasive Removal Party
Event Name: Robson Park Invasive Removal Party Location: Robson Park, 12678 100 Ave Date and Time: Saturday, July 29, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM Category: Community/Recreation Description: Do you want to get involved in environmental stewardship this summer? Our Robson Park Stewardship Series is in full swing and everyone is welcome to drop by to help improve salmon habitat at Robson Park. Make sure to bring your long pants, long-sleeved shirts, and close-toed shoes to participate in some invasive plant removal - we will provide Robson Park Stewardship Series training, equipment, water, and snacks! Banner Some of the invasive plants we will be removing include Himalayan Blackberry, Thistle, Reed Canary Grass, and Morning Glory. If you would like to learn more about invasive plant species, you can check out the Invasive Species Council of BC at http://bcinvasives.ca/. Thanks to Scarlet Black for the beautiful photo of Robson Pond used in our event banner. https://www.flickr. com/photos/scarletblack/26957916925 Co-hosts: N/A
07-21-2017 10:00 AM Post
Robson Park Invasive Removal Party
Next Saturday our Robson Park Stewardship series continues with another Invasive Removal Party. Come by to learn about and participate in some invasive plant removal with the SHaRP team! [Link to event page] We hope you had fun in the sun at Sunnyside Park today, we sure did! Thank you to everyone for coming out to picnic and participate in all of the fun activities. We can't wait for the next Park Play event!
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Park Play Fun in the Sun Picnic at Sunnyside Some of our favourite activities today were playing mini golf, Park getting glitter tattoos, and enjoying some fresh fruit cups from the Sources Community Foods Connections truck. Make sure to keep your eyes out for more Park Play events this summer, they're so much fun!
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Robson Park Invasive Removal Party
Thank you to everyone who came out to participate in invasive plant removal and salmon activities with us at Robson Park today! If you didn't make it to this Invasive Removal Party, mark your calendars because SHaRP is hosting another on August 19th.
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Erickson Creek Block Party
On Saturday, SHaRP hosted our second annual Erickson Creek Stream Stewards Block Party! Our Agricultural Stewardship Team had a great time engaging with the residents surrouding Erickson [Photos to be selected after event] Creek about the importance of protecting their watershed. Thank you to the representatives from Pinnacle Environmental Technologies Inc. and ALS Global who attended the event to answer questions related to septic and well-water systems!
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Event Name: Robson Park Festival Location: Robson Park, 12678 100 Ave Date and Time: Saturday, August 12, 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM Category: Community/Recreation Description: Come celebrate Surrey’s commitment to environmental stewardship at SHaRP's second annual Robson Park Festival! As a feature of our Robson Park Stewardship Series, everyone is invited to attend the festival to learn about the importance of salmon habitat through fun activities for the whole family. Other local environmental organizations, such as Surrey’s Natural Area Partnership (SNAP) and Streams of Dreams, will be attending the festival to spread awareness about green initiatives in the community. 08-01-2017 10:00 AM Event Robson Park Festival
Festival attendees will have the opportunity to enhance salmon habitat in their local park by participating in hands-on invasive plant removal alongside youth from the SHaRP team. Removing invasive plant species like Himalayan blackberry, English ivy, and morning glory, helps to maintain the diverse natural habitat in the park’s riparian area.
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In addition to invasive plant removal, SHaRP will be celebrating the Robson Park Festival with a free BBQ lunch, cotton candy, popcorn, bouncy castle, and a variety of fun salmon-themed games and crafts! SHaRP is hoping to engage visitors to recognize their close proximity to Surrey’s natural fish habitat and the value of protecting it. We hope to see you there, this is an event that you don't want to miss!
08-01-2017 10:00 AM Post
Robson Park Festival
Come celebrate Surrey’s commitment to environmental stewardship at SHaRP's second annual Robson Park Festival! Check out the event page below for all of the fin-tastic details. [Link to event page]
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The Team Leaders have been so busy with all of SHaRP's exciting events and field work this summer, it's about time we share a little bit about ourselves! Check out each TLs' photo to find out some fun facts about them and what they love about working with SHaRP. Cyndy Nguyen (Community Education) Studies: Biology at the University of British Columbia Career goal at age 5: Teacher If she was an animal: Tiger Favourite SHaRP memory so far: Releasing Coho fry into Cougar Creek using the salmon slide! Emily Fuchs (Media and Public Relations) Studies: Media and Computer Science at the University of British Columbia Career goal at age 5: Entomologist If she was an animal: Fox Favourite SHaRP memory so far: The constant 'stream' of salmon related puns and jokes that come with being a part of the SHaRP team.
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Jacob Rovere (Watershed Enhancement) Studies: Ecology at the University of Calgary Career goal at age 5: Firefighter If he was an animal: A swarm of bees Favourite SHaRP memory so far: Jenn learning how to use a shovel for the first time! Jenn Hong (Watershed Enhancement) Studies: Forest Sciences at the University of British Columbia Career goal at age 5: Police officer If she was an animal: Unicorn Favourite SHaRP memory so far: When Jacob sunk into the mud at Mud Bay and they were finally the same height. (For reference, Jacob is 6'2 and Jenn is 5'2.) Josh Friedman (Agricultural Stewardship) Studies: Natural Resource Conservation and Forestry at the University of British Columbia Career goal at age 5: Brain surgeon If he was an animal: Dolphin Favourite SHaRP memory so far: Freestyle rapping about Himalayan blackberry with the Crew Members. Nida Kazmi (Agricultural Stewardship) Studies: Molecular Biology and Biochemistry at Simon Fraser University and Fish, Wildlife, and Recreation at the British Columbia Institute of Technology Career goal at age 5: Engineer If she was an animal: Fox Terrier Favourite SHaRP memory so far: Sitting in a circle around the rock weir that she and 7 Crew Members had just constructed at Campbell Heights, with their feet soaking wet.
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Event Name: Robson Park Invasive Removal Party Location: Robson Park, 12678 100 Ave Date and Time: Saturday, August 19, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM Category: Community/Recreation Description: Do you want to get involved in environmental stewardship this summer? This is the last summer event in our Robson Park Stewarship Series and everyone is welcome to drop by to help improve salmon habitat at Robson Park. Make sure to bring your long pants, long-sleeved shirts, and close-toed shoes to participate in some invasive plant removal - we will provide Robson Park Stewardship Series training, equipment, water, and snacks! Banner Some of the invasive plants we will be removing include Himalayan Blackberry, Thistle, Reed Canary Grass, and Morning Glory. If you would like to learn more about invasive plant species, you can check out the Invasive Species Council of BC at http://bcinvasives.ca/.
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Thanks to Scarlet Black for the beautiful photo of Robson Pond used in our event banner. https://www.flickr. com/photos/scarletblack/26957916925 Co-hosts: N/A
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Robson Park Invasive Removal Party
Next Saturday is the last summer event in our Robson Park Stewardship Series - make sure to stop by and participate in some invasive plant removal with the SHaRP team!
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Robson Park Festival
Our biggest event of the summer, the Robson Park Festival, is only one day away... We can't wait to see you there tomorrow!
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Thank you to everyone who came out to our annual Robson Park Festival today! We were so happy that the Surrey Natural Areas Partnership, Stream of Dreams, and Southside Community Church were able to come out and celebrate with us. The SHaRP team had such a fun time removing invasive plants, doing https://goo.gl/ibZrpJ salmon-y activities, and enjoying yummy BBQ snacks with all of you. What better way to celebrate the beautiful natural areas in Surrey than to enjoy and protect them. We can't wait for next year's festival, it was definitely one of the highlights of our summer!
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It's already the third week of August and the SHaRP team is continuing our hard work in Surrey's creeks and streams to protect and enhance salmon habitat!
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One of the most important elements of a healthy salmon habitat is clean oxygenated water. Last week the SHaRP team came together to build six rock weirs along one of the tributaries of the Little Campbell River. The newly constructed rock weirs will Rock Weir Construction ensure that the creek's water is oxygenated, and will provide https://goo.gl/jHu43K at Campbell Heights shelter for both young salmon as they leave their fresh water home, and spawners as they make their long journey back from the ocean.
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August is a busy month for SHaRP, as it is the time year when in stream work may be carried out with the lowest risk to fish, wildlife species, and habitat. The SHaRP team is having so much fun working together in Surrey's creeks and streams, as you can see in some of last week's photos below!
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Crew Members' Last Day
Thank you to everyone who came out to participate in our last summer Invasive Removal Party today! Removing invasive plant species like Himalayan blackberry, English ivy, and morning glory, helps to maintain the diverse natural habitat in the park’s riparian area. If you missed our summer events, don't worry; our https://goo.gl/3HT9kX Robson Park Stewardship Series will continue into the fall with Planting Parties. You will have to opportunity to work with the SHaRP team to plant native species, such as salmonberry and thimbleberry, which help increase biodiversity and prevent invasive plant species from re-establishing. We can't believe that today is the SHaRP 2017 Crew Members' last day, the summer has gone by so fast! We've had an incredible time with them over the last 2 months and we're sad that our time together has come to an end. The SHaRP team really becomes a family each year and it's so great to work together towards creating a positive environmental impact in Surrey! If you're interested in becoming a part of the SHaRP team, we hire Surrey high school student in Grades 10, 11, or 12 each summer and fall! Keep your eyes on http://www.surrey. ca/community/13877.aspx for details and deadlines.
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This summer, SHaRP's Media Team has been working on a video to capture and highlight our success stories and partnerships with community groups, not-for-profit organizations, Surrey residents, and local governments.
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Partnership Video
One of SHaRP’s main goals is to raise awareness about the importance of maintaining healthy salmon habitat within our city, but we cannot do so alone. We are so thankful for all of our Partnership Video connections within the community who help us to achieve our restoration goals! Thanks to Surrey's Natural Areas Partnership, A Rocha Canada, MLA Marvin Hunt, MLA Bruce Ralston, and of course the City of Surrey and its residents for participating in this video with us.
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Check out the video below to learn about some of our partners, and if you've attended our events this summer, you may even spot yourself! This summer has been an incredible experience for everyone involved with SHaRP. Our team had so much fun working together to promote environmental stewardship and the protection of salmon habitat in our beautiful city.
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Last Day of Summer SHaRP
The 2017 Team Leaders would like to extend big "thank-yous" to all of the wonderful people that we had the opportunity to work with. As we sit together in the SHaRP Office writing our final SHaRP Team Photo report together, we can't help but reminisce on all of the memories from this summer! SHaRP is far from over though! Our team will continue with restoration projects throughout the fall so check our page to keep up with our, as always, fin-tastic events and initiatives. Farewell from the 2017 Summer SHaRP Team, it was a pleasure posting for you!
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