We respectfully acknowledge that the Tsolum Watershed that we cherish and protect flows through
the unceded traditional territory of the K'omoks First Nation, the traditional keepers of this place.
the unceded traditional territory of the K'omoks First Nation, the traditional keepers of this place.
Welcome to the Tsolum River Restoration Society. We are a group of dedicated volunteers, members, donors, and staff who are working to restore and build awareness about the beautiful Tsolum River watershed that runs through the heart of the Comox Valley that we call home.
Update on invasive pumpkinseed fish in Wildwood Marsh
In June 2022 volunteers discovered Lepomis gibosis (Pumpkinseed) fish in Wildwood Marsh as well as lower down in Smit Creek which is a tributary to the lower Tsolum River. This is a non native aquarium/pond fish that either escaped or was liberated by a pet owner. We hosted a trap building workshop in the fall of 2022 to provide local Wildwood Marsh residents with traps. We would like to have another session in spring 2023. If you live in the Burns Road area and would like to help us with minnow trapping efforts to reduce the population of these invasive species, contact us at tsolumriver@shaw.ca
Why are these fish a problem?
Any non native fish species in an ecosystem has the potential to eat other native fish or native fishes food, displace fish out of their habitat and out-compete the fish that are normally in the area. There is also nothing preventing them from migrating down into the Tsolum and then into other rivers in the Comox Valley
Please do not release any of your pets into the wild!
Why are these fish a problem?
Any non native fish species in an ecosystem has the potential to eat other native fish or native fishes food, displace fish out of their habitat and out-compete the fish that are normally in the area. There is also nothing preventing them from migrating down into the Tsolum and then into other rivers in the Comox Valley
Please do not release any of your pets into the wild!
Record breaking Pink Salmon Run in 2021 exceeds 155,000!
