Streamkeepers

Streamkeepers, Lakekeepers & Guardians

A streamkeeper is someone who takes an active interest in preserving and enhancing their local waterways. Streamkeepers come from all walks of life, professionals, retirees, students, anyone who has environmental interest, and be willing to learn more about their streams health, while collaborating with other streamkeeper groups, and all levels of government.

The Horsefly River Roundtable partners with and organizes annual Streamkeepers tributary health check field days.

Do you have a stream or creek or pond on your property? or do you live on or near a lake and would like to learn more about keeping records of annual stream or lake health and water quality?

The Roundtable works in partnership with the Pacific Streamkeepers Federation?

The Pacific Streamkeepers Federation is a nonprofit society helping streamkeepers take action through training and support, public education and building partnerships. Over 300 volunteers are currently participating in B.C. and the Yukon. Development of the Streamkeepers Program began in October 1993 as an initiative of Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Federal government funds were used to create the Streamkeepers Handbook and Modules.

What are Streamkeepers “modules”?

The Streamkeepers Handbook and Modules is a downloadable document that includes outlines of 14 types of projects for getting actively involved in your local stream.

Here in Horsefly, we are currently focused on the following six modules: