What a beautiful day for releasing salmon.  The wonderful weather, the natural beauty of the forest and the support from those who care about the salmon cycle and the local ecosystem made for an exceptional learning experience for all connected to Division 10.

Thank you to Joan Carne for organizing this opportunity through the Byrne Creek Stream Keepers Society.  Thank you to Isaac who shared his knowledge of the salmon.  Thank you to Mrs. Wilson for supporting us on the adventure.  Thank you to Ms. Rempel for supporting Mr. Weisbom’s class of grade 6/7 students.  Thank you to Marcelle, Emma’s Mom, for joining us and also treating the class to ice cream treats at the park during our picnic.  Thank you to Emma for sharing salmon keychains with the class at the end of our journey.

And thank you to the Coho Smolt Salmon who courageously braved the creek bed and swam with energy to move on to the Fraser River as part of the cycle.  The salmon begins as an egg, then alevin, fry and parr.  As a teenager, smolt, they hang around the creek for a little bit and then move on to the river.  Eventually, the salmon move as adults to the Pacific Ocean.  After a few years, they return as spawning salmon to begin the cycle all over.  3000-5000 eggs may only have 2 adult male/female salmon return to spawn.

We all felt extra-special in being able to support the local watershed area, ecosystem and habitat of the salmon.

Please click the link below to see our Tuesday, May 14 journey.

https://vimeo.com/946367606?share=copy

https://vimeo.com/946367606?share=copy