Yellow Fish Road Welcomes New Partners-We’re growing! Trout Unlimited Canada’s Yellow Fish Road program welcomes four new partners in 2016, expanding across the country from east to west
Northeast Avalon ACAP, St John’s, NL
Northeast Avalon ACAP (NAACAP) possesses a keen interest in environmental education and provides guided hikes, activities and presentations on the importance of our water resources and the need for water conservation. NAACAP believes that the protection of our watersheds is important to the quality of life in the Northeast Avalon. We were excited to see two Girl Guide troops spearheading the Yellow Fish Road program In St John’s and Grand Falls last year and continue with Northeast Avalon in 2016!
Kennebecasis Watershed Restoration Committee, Sussex, NB
The Kennebecasis Watershed Restoration Committee is a non-profit organization whose mission is to restore the Kennebecasis River Watershed back to a sustainable pristine ecosystem. Their goals are to undertake strategic habitat restoration, educational and advisory initiatives to promote public awareness and participation in the restoration of the Kennebecasis River Watershed. They hosted their first Yellow Fish Road project in the City of Hampton on August 4, 2016 and look forward to many more.
South Nation Conservation, Finch, ON
As a member of Conservation Ontario, South Nation Conservation has a strong history in watershed management and leadership in applying sustainability practices. SNC has decades of practical experience in protecting our environment and engaging communities. Conservation Authorities are known for their stewardship of our rivers and streams through the development and delivery of watershed-based programs that work with nature to protect, restore, and effectively manage our water resources.
Town of Okotoks, AB
Comprehensive management of Okotoks municipal water supply is fundamental to the sustainability and resiliency of their community. It is essential that Okotoks continues to manage all of its water sources in an environmentally, ethically and fiscally responsible way. In the past, the Yellow Fish Road program has been done locally by homeschool and community groups, but this year, the Girl Guides of Canada raised awareness and launched the program in a big way in two major communities on May 29th, 2016.
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