 What does a career in watershed stewardship look like? Between 15 and 20, young people are starting to make choices about school, work and what they might want to do in the future. Watershed stewardship is a growing sector, but the range of jobs and career paths within it may not be obvious. Seeing and experiencing this work firsthand can help them discover opportunities they may not have known about. Rivershed’s Watershed Workforce program gives young people that chance. Watershed Workforce on the sc̓e:ɬxʷəy̓əm (Salmon River) Foodlands Corridor begins with a day at the Foodlands Corridor, getting hands-on experience at a place where restoration and long-term care of land and water are underway. Learn more about Foodlands here. Several guest speakers will be joining to talk about their work across a wide range of sectors, including academic, private consulting, and non-profits. We are lucky to be joined once again by Justin Southam from Kerr Wood Leidal Associates Ltd. Justin is a Registered Professional Biologist who brings extensive knowledge about fish, their habitats, and restoration. His fish trapping demonstration was a highlight last year and promises to be so again.  The experience continues into the evening with an overnight camp and more time to connect. The next morning, the group takes to the Fraser River in voyageur canoes, joined by more people working in watershed stewardship. As they paddle, the youth have a chance to ask questions, hear about the work these experts do and learn about the different paths that brought them into the field. The goal is to help young people experience watershed stewardship firsthand and see the career opportunities that exist, including in their own communities. Meeting people already doing the work helps make those opportunities real and shows them some of the different ways to get there. This year's program takes place September 26-27 and is completely free. Know a young person who might be interested? Please share this opportunity with them. Rivershed is funded in part by the following:  Watershed NewsExperts say severe drought is the new normal, and B.C.’s water strategy is stuck in crisis mode Residents call for action to address invasive plants on Hatzic Lake Maple Ridge working on environmental projects, flood control Improving habitat, reducing risks for fish, wildlife, ecosystems Canada launches new Expert Taskforce on Natural Capital Accounting and Nature Financing The Hidden Toll of Heatwaves on Fish Scientists Warn Carney’s Changes Will Bring ‘Wilful Extinction’ Between fire and ice: How wetlands can quietly shape our climate future Minister Dabrusin announces 141 new projects to help protect 128 communities from climate risks Dredging planned for Fraser River near Langley Nina Bader: A Water Technology Ecosystem Enabler, with Foresight Canada Inviting residents of Cariboo region to comment on timber supply review Finance Committee releases report on Budget 2027 consultation Meteorologists are forecasting a 'super' El Niño. What does that mean for B.C.? Fighting wildfire with fire: Advocates in B.C. call for more spending before, not during wildfires BC Is Quietly Planning to Split Forest Lands into Three Use Zones Hatchery tours in Vanderhoof, B.C., offer rare chance to see this critically endangered fish Pen Pals for Water: Connecting Classrooms, Communities, and Water Across Canada Tankers come in record numbers after twinning of pipeline to Burnaby Metro Vancouver Expands Kanaka Creek Regional Park The Fire Resilient Map: Help identify stories of fire resilience from your community Issuing a new temporary fish-protection order for Salmon River Tiny, beautiful species are going missing from restored forests and wetlands Was this newsletter forwarded to you by a friend?Subscribe here to get Rivershed Stories delivered straight to your inbox each month. EventsSeptember 11 (Coquitlam): Coquitlam River Watershed Society Watershed Tour September 12 & 13 (Horsefly): Horsefly River Salmon Festival September 13 (Vancouver): Coho Salmon Society, Coho Festival September 13 (Richmond): Richmond Farm Fest September 13 (Richmond): Fall Bird ID Walk September 14 (Quesnel): Waterways & Weeds Info Session September 15 (Lone Butte): Interlakes Aquatic Info Session September 23 – 26 (Harrison Hot Springs): BC Chapter of the Wildlife Society 2026 Conference September 30 (Canada): National Day for Truth and Reconciliation October 7-9 (Kelowna): Environmental Flows Conference October 15-16 (Vancouver): BC Salmon Recovery and Resilience Conference October 20-23 (Terrace): Northern Restoration Community of Practice Workshop OpportunitiesNature Conservancy Canada has multiple positions available. The Houssian Foundation is hiring a Program Director, Climate & Nature. Investment Agriculture Foundation of BC is hiring a Communications Coordinator. Ducks Unlimited Canada has multiple positions available. BC Conservation Foundation has multiple positions available. Skwlāx te Secwepemcúl̓ecw is seeking an Executive Director, Territorial Resource Stewardship. The Fraser River Freshwater Ecosystem Initiative and EcoAction Stream 2: Freshwater Sustainability and Innovation across Canada opens on Sept. 2, 2026. Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society has multiple positions available. The Nature Conservancy is hiring a Senior Marketing Manager. Climate Caucus is hiring a Programs & Policy Senior Manager. Pacific Salmon Foundation is hiring a Marketing and Communications Coordinator. Do you have news, events or opportunities you'd like to share? Email them to info@rivershed.com.
The Rivershed Team Thank you for reading Rivershed Stories! Please share it with a friend or family member who cares about the health and resilience of the Fraser. The more people we can connect with, the greater our collective impact across the watershed. Rivershed acknowledges our position as a settler‑led organization working on First Nation and often unceded territories throughout the Fraser Watershed. We recognize the responsibilities that come with this position and remain committed to learning from and working alongside First Nations and Knowledge Keepers to strengthen the health and resilience of the Fraser watershed. |
