Cowichan Tribes is performing extensive work to rehabilitate the Cowichan and Koksilah Rivers by focusing on sediment management and habitat rehabilitation. Work involves removing ~90,000 m3 of sediment across six sites, repairing the Hatchery and old Southside Dikes, excavating and reactivating side channels, and monitoring of sites for flood and drought management. This project supports 41 jobs and is an integral part of Cowichan Tribes’ 5-Year River Management Plan. (Photo: Cowichan Tribes)

SkeenaWild Conservation Trust is conducting riparian restoration surveys on four fish-bearing streams north of Terrace: Willow Creek, Spring Creek, Lean-To Creek, and Deep Creek. These surveys will identify priority areas for future restoration work and provide a baseline for future monitoring of stream characteristics. This project supports four jobs. (Photo: Picture BC / Flickr)

Fraser Riverkeeper Society is partnering with Sea Smart and the Boundary Bay Park Association to expand its recreational water quality monitoring program to Kitsilano Beach and Centennial Beach. Team members will train volunteers on water and environmental sample collection, assess water quality and suitability for recreational use, and share water quality data on Swim Guide. This project, which safeguards community waters and informs future restoration projects, supports five jobs. (Photo: Fraser Riverkeeper)

Fraser Basin Council is collaborating with farmers and ranchers to restore critical salmon and trout habitat along Horsefly River. Project activities include installing riparian and livestock fencing, stabilizing banks, constructing channels, and planting native species in riparian zones. This project supports 13 jobs. (Photo: Adarshana Thapa / REFBC)