Fraser river canoe journey to reach Agassiz and Mission
The leg will spotlight Indigenous-led conservation and stewardship as organizers seek support for a declaration protecting 30% of the Fraser Rivershed by 2030.
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Victoria climate activist joins 1,375 km swim to save Fraser River
A Victoria-based climate activist is swimming against the icy cold and powerful waters of the Fraser River in a 1,375-kilometre relay swim. Naomi Devine is an advocate and campaign manager for the Fraser River Challenge, swimming with marine ecologist Dr. Isabelle Côté and forest disturbance ecologist Michelle Connolly. The expedition started Aug. 6 and will end by Sep. 4 across the Rivershed, with businesses, non-profits, and unions journeying …
Fraser river canoe journey to reach Agassiz and Mission
A 1,375-kilometre journey along the Fraser river will enter its final stretch towards the Salish Sea at the end of the month. The Fraser River Challenge is an event which sees members of Fraser Riverkeeper, an organization dedicated to preserving the rivershed, travel from the river’s headwaters to the sea. Events in the 30-day challenge include a women-led swim relay; 1,000-kilometre rivershed walk, canoe and raft journeys; and local gatherings…
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