Maple Creek is undergoing an Integrated Watershed Management Plan Read the MCIWMP and its Appendix And have your say, in the long-term future of this watershed.

Connie is fourth from the left, hiding! 2008 Port Coquitlam Environmental Award winner Connie Boulos Connie Boulos, vice-chair of the Maple Creek Streamkeepers, has contributed thousands of hours helping the creek through education, advocacy and hands-on work. She is not afraid to get her hands dirty, and goes out in all kinds of weather to do whatever is necessary to help Maple Creek, from gathering information about fish to cleaning up garbage to removing invasive plants. She’s also a born teacher, and dedicates time to educating youth and the public about the importance of salmon to the ecosystem, and the role everyone can play in protecting the environment. Other nominees included Cliff Kelsey, Vance Reach and Linda Saunders. Way to go Connie !

Maple Creek slide-show (Youtube)

World Rivers Day is set for Sunday, September 26th this year

United Nations Water For Life Decade Web Site

We are a stewardship group dedicated to encouraging all community members to protect, rehabilitate and restore the natural environment and the natural services it provides to us all.
We work toward changing the values and behavior of ourselves and others in order to achieve meaningful and effective environmental stewardship.
We work with and support fellow stewardship groups in reaching our common goals.

The group was started by Stella Carrière, Susan Cote, and Douglas"Doug" Bennie and others in the early 1990's. Primarily by Stella, a biologist, who having moved into the area noticed the stream was very degraded, and in poor condition.

Continue our landowner contact program to link watershed residents and business with the natural environment.
Work toward increasing the participation of local residents in stream restoration.
Increase the biodiversity and species richness of the Maple Creek watershed by replanting native species and rehabilitating the riparian areas.
Re-establish natural water flow regimes.
Improve water quality through the identification and reduction of point and non-point pollution.
Participate in the development and implementation of a Watershed Plan that is inclusive of values beyond integrated storm-water management.
Return the creek to its original creek bed where possible.
Improve fish access to ensure the survival of Pacific salmon in the wild.

Impediments to fish passage survey

You will need Google Earth browser plug-ins to view some of the data.

Many of the members are also involved in the Coquitlam River Watershed Strategy

Monitoring and assessment of fish stocks and habitat.
Instream habitat enhancement.
Riparian rehabilitation.
Community and public education.
Watershed stewardship and advocacy.

Dave with a large hooked bar, used to dislodge Beaver dams	You know who you are!