As the dry summer weather continues in the Comox Valley, water levels gradually decrease in local rivers and creeks.
As water levels drop, isolated pools can form, which may contain small fish and/or fry. If isolated pools become too hot or shallow, fish mortalities can occur.
The Tsolum River Restoration Society (TRRS) carries out fry salvaging on an as-needed basis throughout the watershed every spring and summer.
If you live on or near the river, or happen to come across isolated pools that are no longer connected to the main channel, and contain concentrations of fish, please contact Angela Spooner, project co-ordinator at 250-650-7637 or trrs.projectcoord@gmail.com.
Society volunteers can help to assess the site, provide instruction and equipment, or capture and re-locate the stranded fish.
If you are interested in volunteering to help with this activity, or want to learn more about other volunteer activities, contact Angela or send an email through the TRRS website at www.tsolumriver.org.
As part of its ongoing outdoor education, TRRS is offering a guided Tsolum River walk on Aug. 22 from 10 a.m. to noon. This family-friendly walk will start at the Comox Valley Exhibition Grounds, at the curling rink parking lot, and will make a loop through the forest trails. An interpreter will provide information about the local flora and fauna, and will talk about the Tsolum River, issues, history, and restoration projects. This free event will also include a nature scavenger hunt. For more information, call Caroline Heim at (250) 897-4670 or trrs.educationoutreach@gmail.com, or follow TRRS on Facebook at @tsolum.restoration
