Fri, May 08
|Beaver Creek bridge in the Public Land Use
Beaver Creek - willow harvesting/planting
Join Freshwater Conservation Canada and Cows and Fish to harvest and plant willow stakes, and rehabilitate degraded creeks!
Time & Location
May 08, 2026, 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Beaver Creek bridge in the Public Land Use
About the event
WHY?
Beaver Creek is an important stream for some of the easternmost populations of unhybridized Westslope Cutthroat Trout. Riparian degradation, primarily caused by livestock access and OHV use in and around the stream, has been impacting these threatened native trout populations in the watershed. Freshwater Conservation Canada and Cows and Fish have been working to restore aquatic and riparian habitat in this creek since 2022, through riparian planting, invasive plant species removal, and bridge replacements/OHV trail rehabilitation.
To help speed up natural revegetation, volunteers will harvest and plant willow stakes along Beaver Creek.
WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING
Volunteers will spend the morning harvesting willow and other riparian plants from the area, and the afternoon planting them. These bioengineering efforts will help stabilize streambanks, revegetate restoration areas, and improve habitat for native species.
Take a photo beside your willow stakes, and come back next year to see how they've grown!