Friends of Semiahmoo Bay Society

Friends of Semiahmoo Bay Society is a provincially registered, non-profit, society working as environmental stewards in conservation, education and restoration in Boundary Bay and the Fraser River delta.

Mission Statement

To preserve, restore and raise knowledge of the ecological values of the Boundary Bay Ecosystem and its watershed FoSBS incorporated as a Society under the Society Act, April 6, 2001.

Click here for a schematic overview of Friends of Semiahmoo Bay Structure

 

Purposes of Friends of Semiahmoo Bay Society are:

a) To participate in the rehabilitation of the estuarine, marine and watershed habitats of Semiahmoo Bay, Boundary Bay, Birch Bay and Drayton Harbor.

b) To participate in the inventory of the history and current status of all biotic elements of the receiving waters and watershed (including fish and shellfish, intertidal life, shoreline and shallow water vegetation and water quality and circulation.)

c) To join with First nations and other stewardship groups to develop training and educational programs for schools, community groups and members of the public that include public participatory events and specific projects such as community and shoreline mapping, native planting and removal of invasive non-native species, water quality monitoring, shoreline cleanups and installation of educational signage.

d) To raise funds to create marine/estuarine/watershed educational centres within this ecosystem.

Volunteers welcome! Click here to learn more about volunteering with the Friends of Semiahmoo Bay Society.


 

Action items:

Thank you to all of those who attended the White Rock City Open House on April 11 to discuss and learn more about plans for waterfront 'activities'. Click here to read a copy of FOSBS' response and recommendations to the City regarding Waterfront Planning.



Save the Date:

Bird Walk at Redwood Park
Sat. Apr. 21 9am-11am
Discover the birds that make Redwood Park home with naturalist Lynn Pollard. FREE Info: 604-502-6065; meet at parking lot off 20th environment@surrey.ca

Salmon Fry Release on the Little Campbell River
Sunday April 22 10am - 2pm
Family oriented program with hatchery tours, guided nature trail walks, and a salmon fry release in to the river.  Donations appreciated.  Hamburgers and hot-dogs for sale. Semiahmoo Fish and Game

Pitch In Canada Clean up
Saturday, April 28 (10am-1pm)
Meet at Blackie Spit Park, Crescent Beach.
Dress for the weather and wear appropriate footwear (gumboots an asset)ame Club – 1284 184th Street, Surrey

Shorekeepers Workshops May 4, 5, 6th. See our Shorekeepers page to learn how you can be involved in surveys and habitat monitoring on our local beaches!

A Rocha Native Plant Sale- May 12 10-2:30 A Rocha’s Brooksdale Environmental Centre 19353 16th Ave Surrey

Eelgrass and Marine Creatures Presentation Sunday May 20 (10-1)
Learn about the marine creatures and important eelgrass habitat on our local beaches. Kwomais Park

World Ocean's Day - Sunday June 3rd at Blackie Spit. Details to come!

For details of these and other events, please visit our Calendar of Events page.


In the News

The Little Campbell River Interpretive Signage Project was a huge undertaking and tremendous success thanks to all of the dedicated volunteers and sponsors who supported this endeavour. Read more in the Report Summary and in the Peace Arch News Online.