The Horsefly River is in rapid hydrological decline.
This drone video taken in September 2025 by the Roundtable shows Sockeye salmon returning to their spawning gravel redds in the Horsefly River only to find they are covered in thick silt and debris. The Sockeye Salmon females were witnessed trying to clean the gravel for hours with tail movements in order to spawn.
The Sockeye salmon eggs that were deposited in silted gravels with low oxygenation levels will most likely not survive.
The people who depend on the Horsefly River Watershed for drinking water, their livelihood and recreation need to take notice and take action!
It's not about blame. It's about finding an ecological balance.
The Horsefly River Roundtable is asking you to bring your voice to the table, and join us in declaring 'Rights of Nature' for the Horsefly River.
The declaration of the rights of the Horsefly River represents an essential step towards collaborative action to protect and restore this one-of-a-kind salmon bearing river and the watershed critical to it’s survival.
The life and health of the Horsefly River is fundamental to the organisms, ecosystems, and broader communities that depend on the river such that an issue concerning the river’s health implicates the health of all those who depend on the river.
Declaration of Nature Rights for the Horsefly River
Nature Rights Presentation
The Horsefly River
the Benfits of Nature Rights
clean water security
Clean safe drinking water is a fundamental human and nature right.
ecological Balance
Organisms, ecosystems, and broader communities can depend on the rivers health.
Habitat Protection
Protection and monitoring of habitat destruction or loss for diverse organisms.
Guardians
Guardians ensure the rivers best interests and can commence legal actions on behalf of the river.
pledges of support
The organization, businesses and nations below have pledged their support for the Declaration of Nature Rights for the Horsefly River.
bring your voice to the table
Submit the form below to receive Horsefly River Nature Rights declaration updates to your inbox.
Please check the pledge box and include a message and let us know why you support this declaration of nature rights, or why you have concerns and do not support it with any questions.
The Roundtable has respect for all voices, we want to hear yours.
