Squamish River Watershed Society

They might be small, but herring play a huge role in the lives of nearly every coastal species on land or underwater. They use the Squamish Estuary as a nursery - protect the Estuary and we protect herring! #RestoretheShore

The Squamish Estuary is an essential nursery for juvenile Chinook salmon and herring. A healthy estuary means more healthy herring, and more food for humpback whales in the Salish Sea! See? It’s all interconnected #RestoretheShore

Today on #WorldWhaleDay, we celebrate and honor the vital role whales play in aquatic ecosystems. By restoring the Squamish Estuary, we also strengthen the health of the connection between fish, whales and the Salish Sea #RestoretheShore

"For the first time this week I saw seals swimming through the gap, back and forth from the river side to the estuary" Read Patty's update in full here restoretheshore.ca/post/for-the-f… #Restoretheshore

A lot has happened since receiving the Water Sustainability Act approval. Read our latest blog to keep up to date on our progress restoretheshore.ca/post/restore-t… #RestoretheShore

Healing our relationship with the land will ensure a future for the children of all beings. Support SRWS and our efforts to protect the Estuary and #RestoreTheShore so future generations can experience the joy and lessons this sacred place so generously provides

“Be there. Give back.” Solid advice from SRWS’ Rhonda O’Grady on building our collective connection with the Squamish River Estuary. Share your Estuary a-ha moment with us here #RestoreTheShore

Meet Sacha! A community member doing great work for the betterment of the Squamish Estuary. Sacha has developed a survey to identify which kind of ecosystem services provided by the estuary are the most or least valued, & by whom. Read more & take the survey! #RestoreTheShore

It’s World Wetlands Day! How can we show up for the wetlands that underpin life in our community? SRWS’ Rhonda O’Grady says it best: “With reverence, respect & reciprocity for the wetland, the beings that live there, the First Nations & their ways of knowing, & for each other.”

It's World Wetlands Day on Wednesday. We can thank the wetlands of the Squamish River Estuary for providing flood mediation, groundwater replenishment and pollution filtration. Spend time in wetlands and you might be surprised by what you learn #RestoreTheShore

One step closer to restoration & reconciliation. We are preparing to make the estuary more accessible to the salmon that depend on it. For safety, a portion of the road along the berm will be closed. We can’t wait to renaturalize 144+ hectares of the Estuary! #RestoreTheShore

Help spread the word about this important restoration and reconciliation project! Show your support for Restore the Shore by sharing this post and using the hashtag #RestoretheShore

The Restore the Shore team has received government approval to start preparing a section of the berm for modification. We are one step closer to making the estuary a safer and healthier place for. Big thanks to our community for helping us reach this important step!🙌

Part 3 is finally up!!!! Watch John speak about the ultimate goal of Restore the Shore project: to keep the estuary alive! Video credits: Niall Hart

Check out the story in @squamishchief where experts discuss natural flood mitigation & how functioning estuaries act like a big sponge absorbing large volumes of water during flood events. Another reminder as to why our #RestoreTheShore project is so vital bit.ly/3G7Cnht

Estuaries are like huge sponges and absorb large volumes of water during flood events thereby buffering and protecting upland areas. Another reminder as to why our #RestoreTheShore project is so vital. To learn more visit restoretheshore.ca

Catch part 2 of John's story from the estuary! Watch John speak about his role in protecting the estuary - How do you help protect the estuary? Video credits: Niall Hart

We want to take this opportunity to thank all of you for attending our open house. We hope you had a wonderful time learning more about The Restore The Shore / CERP project and appreciate your support. If you'd like to learn more, visit restoretheshore.ca

(2/2) Salmon are a keystone species on the #BC Coast. They are a nutrient source for the animals and plants in the area. If the salmon populations are impacted the whole ecosystem will be impacted Photo from Chessy Knight, President of @SquamishWaters

Here's Patricia Heintzman on Mountain FM speaking about the Restore The Shore Project / CERP. Listen to Patricia speak on the history behind the berm and the importance of the Restore The Shore mountainfm.com/audio/patricia… Learn more at our open house today! See you there!