Qualicum Beach Streamkeepers will welcome decorated Emeritus Scientist Dr. Dick Beamish as speaker at their annual meeting, taking place Saturday beginning at 10 a.m. at St. Stephens Church, 150 Village Way, Qualicum Beach.
Beamish has contributed to a recently released book entitled The Sea Among Us - the Amazing Strait of Georgia. His topic will be “We know a lot about salmon, but what we need to know the most, we mostly do not know”.
Dr. Beamish is an Emeritus Scientist from Pacific Biological Station, and is one of Canada’s most decorated scientists, with honours that include the Order of Canada and Order of British Columbia. He was also a member of the Intergovernmental Panel On Climate Change that shared the Nobel Peace Prize in 2007. His early research led to the discovery of acid rain in North America.
All are invited to attend to hear and engage in a discussion with our distinguished guest and get the lowdown on current Streamkeeper projects, including a new smolt counting fence in Grandon Creek, tree planting to celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday, and a Little Qualicum River Estuary Tour in conjunction with the Brant Festival.
Since 1995, Qualicum Beach Streamkeeper volunteers have been dedicated to protecting and improving wild fish habitat in local streams and rivers.
Many may not be aware that the historic passages for spawning salmon were blocked at Beach and Grandon Creeks until about 16 years ago, when major projects undertaken collaboratively with the Town of Qualicum Beach and other agencies changed all that. Many habitat enhancement, monitoring, and public awareness activities have engaged keen local residents over the ensuing years.
These projects have taken Streamkeepers volunteers from the headwaters of local waterways to the shores of Georgia Strait. For more information about Qualicum Beach Streamkeepers visit www.qbstreamkeepers.ca.
— Submitted by Qualicum Beach Streamkeepers