Education – Miami River Streamkeepers Society

Invasive Plants

Invasive species reduce the biodiversity and available habitat for wildlife in the area. Invasive plants outgrow natives and take away nutrition and light. Many are

Native Plant List

A variety of native trees, shrubs and herbaceous flowering plants thrive in the riparian area along the Miami River Greenway. Many have showy, fragrant flowers

Miami River Stewardship “Think Tank”

In late 2018, the Miami River Streamkeepers Society was asked by Mayor Leo Facio of the Village of Harrison Hot Springs to convene a group

Walk & Weed

MRSS work weekly on the Greenway section of the river. We target specific areas monitoring native plants and removing invasive plants. We meet Mondays

Value of Riparian Areas

Riparian Areas are highly valuable ecosystems; their position in the landscape connects aquatic areas with terrestrial areas. Native Trees and Shrubs: Shade aquatic habitat Shelter

Planting History

Restorative planting along the Miami River in Harrison Hot Springs goes back to 2007 when the riparian area along Spring Park was planted with compensation

Water Quality 2010 to Present

Miami River Streamkeepers monitor the river in 3 location on quarterly basis. Temperature, pH, oxygen, turbidity and depth are noted. The water quality is generally

Chum Fry Release

Miami River Streamkeepers Society (MRSS) members, with the help of the DFO community advisor, released 5000 Chum salmon fry into the Miami River on Wednesday,

Miami River Bird List

Birds are indicators of a healthy ecosystem. The Miami River Watershed supports a large number of species. The river itself, the lake, the riparian

Mammals of the Miami river

Black-tailed Deer Mountain Lion (cougar) Bobcat Striped Skunk Short-tailed Weasel American Mink Northern River Otter Common Raccoon Harbor Seal Black Bear Coyote Black Rat House

Amphibians and Reptiles of Miami River

Pacific Chorus frog Western Toad Red-legged Frog Green Frog Northwestern Salamander Northwestern Alligator Lizard Rubber Boa (at Hot Springs Source) Northwestern Garter Snake

Western Toad

The Western Toad (Anaxyrus boreas) (formerly Northwestern toad – Bufo boreas) is a stout, squat 2-5 inch amphibian of the west found from Alaska to northern

Northwestern Salamander

The Northwestern Salamander is a stout, 5 1/2 to 8-inch long uniform dark brown to black, amphibian (cold-blooded animal that start life in water &

Species of Conservation Concern

Species of Conservative Concern are those whose numbers and well-being is in question. Their status is assigned by various agencies including the BC Ministry of Environment, Canada’s

Salmonids in the classroom

The project was undertaken by the Grade 2 and 3 students at the end of January 2015. Miami River Streamkeepers received grant money from the

Director’s Report 2021

Annual Report With the worldwide Corona virus pandemic, the Miami River Streamkeepers (MRSS) have faced a challenging year since our last AGM held March 2,

Meet the Stewards

A few members of the Streamkeepers Society at a planting site along the Miami River in Harrison Hot Springs, BC. The Society works to rehabilitate

Shaw TV Story

Shaw TV’s “Go Fraser Valley” did a story on the Miami Streamkeepers Society on May 25, 2015. Thanks Jonathan!

PSF Grant 2014

PACIFIC SALMON FOUNDATION – COMMUNITY SALMON PROGRAM 2014 Riparian Planting: 1200 m2 of stream-side native shrub planting Interpretative Signs: Aquatic Wildlife, Trail Map, Miami River Greenway

PSF/CSP Grant 2012

PACIFIC SALMON FOUNDATION / COMMUNITY SALMON PROGRAM In 2012 MRSS received a Pacific Salmon Foundation grant for habitat rehabilitation and interpretive signage along the Miami

Miami River Scientific Studies

Miami Creek Study, 1989 Fraser River Basin Strategic Water Quality Plan: Lower Fraser Valley, 1997 Study of Flood Proofing Barriers in Lower Mainland Fish Bearing

Miami River Aquatic Sampling 2013

The Miami River was sampled from McCallum road to Harrison Lake. Sampling occurred over two weeks in May and two weeks in July. Fish were

Agassiz Slough and Miami River Aquatic Sampling 2012

Many species of fish and other aquatic animals thrive in the Miami River. Salmonids include Chum, Coho and cutthroat trout. Northern pike minnow, red-sided shiners