Peninsula Streams and Shorelines
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Greater Victoria watershed and beach restoration projects. Grassroots environmental stewardship and education programs. #RiverOptimism #OceanOptimism
Vancouver Island
Joined March 2011
Peninsula Streams has made the move to BlueSky, we will no longer be using this platform... See you there ;)
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❗A new tool to identify the presence of a lethal, neurotoxin-producing cyanobacteria in the world's lakes & rivers is now available, thanks to technology developed at Scripps & @usponline. Learn how these test kits aim to improve the safety of tap water.
scripps.ucsd.edu
A new freshwater monitoring tool, which can detect a lethal toxin called guanitoxin in freshwater sources, is now available to public health officials thanks to technology developed at Scripps...
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"The Fraser is such an iconic river in B.C., and we’re really excited to be able to contribute to the ongoing work and vision to protect fish habitat in this important region," said @NCC_CNC's Steven Godfrey, of the conservation of Carey Island.
theprogress.com
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Good news for salmon! The new Carey Island Conservation Area safeguards some of the most important habitat for salmon and sturgeon within BC’s Fraser River. The island’s gravelly shorelines and side channels create excellent spawning grounds. Learn more: https://t.co/Iu5EdcUscO
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Feeling energized after an amazing #trout collaboration with @PenStreams tracking #cutthroat in downtown #victoria B.C! We are excited to see what these urban #Seatrout tell us about recent restoration proj. in the harbor and how their movements compare to those in pristine env
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Checkout the size of these V3 acoustic tags ! These will work great for tagging juvenile #Chinook to evaluate the #TAST non lethal mammal deterrent . . . if we can figure out how to program a set of extremely challenging HR receivers!⏱️🥲 @WDFW @HellstromKGV @OceansInitiativ
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Volunteers are the heart and soul of our community partners like the @PenStreams Society. Together, they dedicate thousands of hours to salmon conservation and restoration projects! #NationalVolunteerWeek
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The Canadian Coast Guard is cracking down on derelict boats, with dozens of watercraft owners now in the crosshairs. https://t.co/MRks6MzvDW
goldstreamgazette.com
Coast Guard ramping up fines to address derelicts, as owner says ‘liveaboards’ being targeted
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With the goal of helping coho populations recover and flourish, Saanich Parks, the Public Works Creeks and Waterways crews and Peninsula Streams Society have restored another 100 metres of the river at Copley East Park. For more information, visit: https://t.co/Z8xsk90tYs
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Here’s what Victorians should avoid putting down their drains
victoriabuzz.com
Have you ever wondered about some of the things you're putting down your drain?
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Excited to see this important data gap filled and appreciative of all the anglers that were supportive of complex fishing regulations to get the study design off the ground. 🙌 @WDFW
WDFW is conducting a one-season study on the Hoh River to determine the impacts of fishing from a floating device on wild steelhead. Learn more about the study in our new blog post at https://t.co/xaNQGvs2qR. Photo by Joe Princen of anglers fishing on the Hoh River.
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Our place-based and hands-on Environmental Education programs bring learning to life. Book now and let the journey begin! https://t.co/RgST6vebrw
#EnvironmentalEducation #PeninsulaStreamsSociety
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What’s killing coho this fall? ☠️ In urban areas, roads collect toxins that wash into streams during storms. This pollution can be lethal for salmon. PSF is working closely with partners to apply #NatureBasedSolutions like rain gardens. https://t.co/PPebccREPx
psf.ca
B.C. researchers study urban pollution washing into local creeks and the impacts on Pacific salmon. This story originally appeared in the Fall 2023 edition of Salmon Steward, the Pacific Salmon...
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🍃Misusing #NaturebasedSolutions can harm biodiversity and communities. The IUCN Global Standard for Nature-based Solutions™ is the first-ever set of benchmarks to ensure strong and effective projects. 👉 https://t.co/xi8HmBHoqV Via @IucnRwanda
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Tom Kiernan, President and CEO of American Rivers, joined T.A. Barron on the Magic and Mountains podcast to discuss how nature has the capacity to hold us in times of stress, loss, and deep personal struggles. Listen to the whole episode now: https://t.co/QdQPIij0yt
tabarron.com
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Interested in the nexus of noise pollution, policy, and conservation? Check out our paper 'Military training in the Canadian Pacific: Taking aim at critical habitat or sufficient mitigation of noise pollution impacts?' in @PolicyMarine Free download: https://t.co/dSM0aJBRGe
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Update – W̱SÁNEĆ Capacity Funding to Support Engagement on Proposed Road Project at Goldstream River 🌊 Read the full story here: https://t.co/ldNfbOadGM
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A new technique for undoing the terrible damage caused by historic dredging. Dead wood to be buried within the new gravel riverbed. Kickstarting bacterial action, restoring natural, pollution-treating biological processes. This is “hyporheic” #RiverRestoration! #ChalkStream
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