The Alouette River Management Society (ARMS) is dedicated to proactively protecting and improving the Alouette Watershed and surrounding areas by creating a healthy environment connecting parks, trail systems, public centers and waterways.
Volunteer supported, ARMS is involved in watershed inventory and monitoring, habitat restoration, public awareness and adopt-a-stream, liaising with all levels of government and private land owners, and working towards the protection of aquatic habitat. ARMS offers environmental education programs including fieldtrips, classroom and habitat programs, and day camps.
ARMS is currently advocating for fish passage over the Alouette Dam to reconnect the upper and lower Alouette River system.
The Alouette River Management Society (ARMS) was formed as a society in 1993. The primary focus of ARMS, at that time, was to negotiate with BC Hydro an increase in the river’s base flow from the Alouette Dam. This would require changes to the management of the Alouette Dam and Hydro’s methods of flow releases. This goal was achieved in 1996, when the base river flow release was increased by fivefold.
Our West Coast Seeds seed donation assisted 902 students within School District 42, as well as 180 additional individuals in assisted living centres.
The seeds donated for this project allowed us to educate community members in both Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows about the importance of pollinators, and how we can help these creatures remain plentiful in our local habitats. The batch of seeds we were generously given consisted of three different wildflower blends: perennial, hummingbird, and butterfly. With these seeds, planting activities were done in classrooms and community centres, as well as at a handful of spring events, where participants were provided the opportunity to get their hands dirty while having a direct impact on the pollinators in our community by providing host plants and food sources for our butterflies, bees, and other insects. Resulting plants were installed in various gardens at homes, schools, community centres, and here at the Rivers Heritage Centre.
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