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| We are bringing them back alive. Coho,steelhead,sea run cutthroat,chum,pinks.chinook Bears,eagles,otter,mink, garter snakes trees shrubs They are all coming back in the Oyster River Valley Would you like to help ? Do not be afraid to send an email if you want more information... Here is some good news for a change.. Tuesdays are volunteer days where the gates are left open and all you have to do is showup. Just arrive at the hatchery by 8:30 /am. Bring work gloves, rain gear and enjoy yourself. IMPORTANT Meetings are held on the2nd Thursday at the Hatchery on the Oyster River. at 11 am . See email address at end of page for directions Fishing News: There is now a catch and release fishery on the Oyster River . Around July 15th the pink salmon started to show up at the mouth of the river and they provided a great time for those people lucky enough to be on time for the run . The run has continued on into August and more pinks are arriving all the time . Look for large chinooks to start arriving at anytime . There has also been a good fly fishery at the mouth of the Oyster for Cutthroats . The new channel is complete between the old highway bridge and the new bridge . It is a great example of what can be done to help restore habitat . The Oyster River Enhancement Society A success Story The Oyster River http://www.freeyellow.com/members7/oysterriver/ Vancouver Island B.C. Canada went from one of the worlds best salmon rivers to a river with almost no fish. Through the efforts of the Oyster River Enhancement Society ( a local group of concerned people ) the coho salmon has been saved from extinction and the other three species , chum, pink , and Chinook have been returned to the river. The runs of sea run cutthroat have also been saved and steelhead can still be caught in the river. The society faced some strong foes in their battle to restore the river. First a degraded watershed through logging ,mining , residential development and overfishing was destroying the environment but also the continued forestry etc in the watershed was causing silting and flooding and in the summer the river was going dry... The society was instrumental in creating a park at the mouth of the river and many side channels and fish ladders. Meeting after meeting with all stakeholders and everybody or anybody who could help and volunteers to feed the fish and do all the other things that are needed to bring the fish back has resulted in the gradual return of the fish. The society has learned much and is willing to pass on that knowledge to anyone interested . We have a long way to go until the river can be any where near to normal . Salmon and trout can now be caught at the mouth of the river in numbers that attract fishermen from all over the world. If you would like to learn more , or buy a tee shirt or a membership , or have a tour ( free of course ) or to volunteer email to grmerrick@mars.ark.com Gordon Merrick Contact the Oyster River Enhancement Society at ores@mars.ark.com Charley Vaughan cvaughan@mars.ark.com (250) 337-8955 Frank Petruzelka (250) 337-5967 and please check out The Oyster River web page http://www.freeyellow.com/members7/oysterriver/
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