2021 BIMES AGM Notice
NOTICE BIMES AGM APRIL 15th 7pm Please be advised that the BIMES AGM will be held on April 15th at 7pm via zoom. All members are welcome to attend. Approval for financial report and new board of directors will be voted in. We look forward to seeing you there. Regards BIMES Board […]
Our Wild Watershed – Zoom Talk
When: Monday, March 1st @ 7PM With special guests: Co-Founders Rod MacVicar and Ruth Foster Click here to register “You only care about what you know about”. Join us for a friendly conversation about how a school project helped re-wild a local stream and inspire thousands of students, volunteers, and families to actively participate in […]
The Fear Factor – Zoom Talk
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Guest speaker: Dr. Rob Butler Topic: The mere presence of predators has a profound effect on how animals behave and how entire ecosystems function. Once you hear this story, you will begin to see the natural world in an entirely new way. Join Dr. Rob Butler in this lively talk about all types of […]
Cougars in our backyard – Zoom Talk
Cougars in our backyard – co-existing with North America’s biggest cat Guest speaker: Tom Saare, Assistant Instructor – Fish, Wildlife & Recreation Program, BC Institute of Technology Topic: Wildlife-conflict expert Tom Saare joined us for a fascinating talk about the Lower Mainland’s most intriguing wild cat, the cougar. As urban growth touches our north shore […]
We salute Port Moody Firefighters Charitable Society!
We salute the Port Moody Firefighters Charitable Society! These firefighter volunteers put on massive fundraising events throughout the year so that they can lend support to local initiatives including the Mossom Creek Hatchery. A recent visit by Captain Mike Schefley’s crew was a treat for the core team at the hatchery. We appreciate their […]
Outdoor exploring at Mossom Creek
When news of the pandemic hit in March, restrictions were handed down to limit the number of social interactions in public places. Classes were postponed or moved online, putting Mossom Creek’s decades-old school programs on hold until a safer way of program participation could be established. Our programming team quickly adapted and began working on […]
Join us for an outdoor ed-venture this fall!
The programming team at Mossom Creek Hatchery & Education Centre has been busy planning a NEW fall program for home learners in grades 4-6. The Outdoor Explorer Program is designed to complement the BC Education Curriculum and provide hands-on experiential learning in the Mossom Creek Watershed. The program will provide a once a week nature […]
Protect the oceans, protect ourselves
We are very pleased to provide a link to this TEDx talk by 12-year-old Aniela Guzikowski who is a regular volunteer at Mossom Creek Hatchery. Aniela is passionate about protecting our oceans from plastic pollution. She is letting everyone know that discarded cigarette butts end up in our oceans and are toxic to aquatic life. We are […]
It’s Volunteer Appreciation Week – we appreciate our volunteers!
We hope all our Mossom friends are keeping active and staying safe. This is Volunteer Appreciation Week, the week dedicated to celebrating amazing volunteers all across Canada, we salute you and your valued contributions to Mossom. Visitors from other countries are often surprised by the characteristic generosity and kindness of Canadians. One way we show […]
Winter Operations Update
We have been working with the city of Port Moody to ensure all dangerous trees along our road are removed. We have so many amazing volunteers who give so generously of their time and talent to continue building and making improvements to Mossom Hatchery and Education center.