We are thrilled to report BCWS received a donation of $5,000 from Tree Island Yogurt to help with the work ongoing at Birkdale Farm. Thank you, Merissa and Scott, for the kind and generous donation. The donation reflects their commitment to be stewards of the natural world.
Tree Island Yogurt sources some of its milk from Birkdale Farm, owned by Guy Sim. They are very supportive of BCWS’s planned 4-year project to restore 1.6 km of Brooklyn Creek’s 6 km length located on the farm property. Last year, their staff volunteered with the planting. This year, they made a significant contribution to the project with their cash gift.
Last year, BCWS was successful in obtaining a grant from Pacific Salmon Foundation (PSF) to carry out habitat improvements along the lower 450m of the stream, just upstream from Guthrie Road. This year, BCWS was successful in obtaining a $24,000 grant from PSF to work on the section immediately upstream. In addition to the donation made by Tree Island Yogurt, this project has received donations from LaFarge and Leighton Contracting Ltd. of spawning gravel and rock over the next 3 years valued at $12,000.
This work could not be accomplished without the cooperation of the landowner, Guy Sim, funding from PSF, professional oversight of the works by Current Environmental Ltd, and the countless hours our volunteers committed to the project. This is a wonderful partnership that is reaping huge benefits to the watershed!
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