elk river

Elk River Alliance Shoreline Cleanup for World Rivers Day

Event Date(s):

Sunday, September 24, 2023

Time:

10:00am - 2:00pm

This summer, locals and tourists basked in the refreshing waters of the Elk River watershed to avoid unusually dry and hot conditions. Unfortunately, where there are people, trash is soon to follow. The Elk River Alliance–a local environmental charity–is asking the Elk Valley community to come together and help ensure a clean river for generations to come.

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Dogwood Park, elk river, Elk River Alliance

Whirling Disease

Posted:

Jun 01, 2023

The Elk River is in danger of becoming BC’s entry point for whirling disease; this could have significant impacts on our local trout and hence the $2.7 M/year fishing industry.

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Elk River Alliance, fish, fishing, water, Elk Valley, elk river

RDEK Urges Residents to Be Prepared: High Stream Flow Advisory Issued for Region

Posted:

Jun 04, 2021

The RDEK is reminding residents about the need to be cautious around all waterways and prepared in the event of seasonal flooding as the warm temperatures this week have resulted in melting of the higher elevation snowpack.

“We are expecting to see water levels rise as the high-elevation snowpack melts,” says Information Officer, Loree Duczek. “We encourage everyone to stay clear of creek banks and rivers during this spring run-off and urge anyone who lives in an area prone to seasonal flooding to take steps to protect their properties.”

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RDEK, elk river, Outdoors, summer, Kootenays, Fernie BC

Shoreline Clean-Up

Event Date(s):

Sunday, September 30, 2018

Time:

1:00pm - 4:00pm

Pitch in and help clean-up the banks of the Elk River! Meet-ups in Fernie, Sparwood and Elkford are as follows:

Fernie - Annex Park
Sparwood - REC centre
Elkford - Race Trac gas station

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elk river, community, Elk River Alliance

Take a Dip

Posted:

Jul 05, 2018

When the sun stays up late, and going barefoot is the walk of life. When an afternoon bevy turns into an evening beer, turns into a late night dance and a bike ride home, with the warm breeze flickering between my hair. Summer is the best time of year.

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elk river, Lizard Lake

7th Annual Elk River Shoreline Cleanup

Event Date(s):

Sunday, October 1, 2017

Time:

1:00pm - 4:00pm

Get involved and show your love for nature and the Elk River. You'll be welcome to participate here in Fernie, and will be meeting at Annex Park at 1pm.

If you're unable to make it to Fernie, but will still like to get involved, other events are being held Sparwood (meeting at the Leisure Centre at 1pm), and in Elkford (meeting at Fas Gas parking lot at 10am).

Volunteers are asked to meet at the staging areas, adopt a site, clean it up and participate in the volunteer appreciation event.

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Elk River Alliance, elk river, Shore Cleanup

Spontaneous Human Combustion Prevention

Posted:

Aug 21, 2017

What a summer, it’s hot and the rivers are not! If you want to float, boat, fish or soak it’s time to unplug, put the phone down and head out to one of our beautiful rivers.

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elk river, Rivers

Elk River Fishing - What You Need to Know

Posted:

Mar 20, 2016

photo by R aven Eye Photography

Summer time means fly fishing time in Fernie. Here are five important pieces of information to help you enjoy your slice of fly fishing heaven.

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fishing, elk river, Fernie Fly Fishing

A Fresh Start

Posted:

Jul 25, 2011

July is the month fly fishing in Fernie gets off to a fresh start every year. Millions of litres of fresh water flows down the tributaries into the Elk River as the winter snow pack melts under the warmth of the summer sun. Anglers, having suffered a long, cold, grey winter are keen to get out into some fresh air and sunshine in anticipation of some of the very best dry fly trout fishing anywhere on the planet.

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elk river, fly fishing, Fernie fishing