The Brunette is healthier than most urban watersheds, and this gives citzens something worth fighting for!
Watershed Wildlife:
Over 200 bird species.
23 mammal species.
Salmon and trout still spawn in some creeks.
Watershed Size:
73-square-kilometre area — the GVRD’s largest watershed.
Over 200 km of open streams.
Over 140 hectares of wetlands.
Over 175,000 people live or work in the watershed.
The Brunette Basin Task Group: Formed in 1997, the Brunette Basin Task Group includes governments and public interest groups working to create a management plan for the Brunette Watershed. The Task Group seeks to balance several key challenges in the watershed, including:
biodiversity and habitat protection/enhancement,
public health, safety and recreation,
cost reduction and flood protection, and
public education concerning watershed issues.
Take the Pledge!
To "Take the Pledge", all you have to do is read through the Seven Pledge Categories in this web site. When you've read all seven pledges, you can go to Your Pledge Form, fill in the appropriate information, and e-mail it to us by clicking the Submit Button.
Sign-Up Now and We’ll Send You Cool Stuff!
When you e-mail us your Pledge Form, we'll send you the following items:
A colour plaque to display in your home or garden.
A colour fridge magnet.
A list of your personal "pledges".
Quarterly newsletters and more detailed information on how to protect your watershed.
