SHaRP: Ecosystem Restoration
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In 1996, the Salmon Habitat Restoration Program (SHaRP) began with the primary goal of mitigating urban impacts to streams through enhancement and restoration projects. Over the last twelve years, SHaRP has adopted a broader, more integrated approach to watershed restoration. Now SHaRP’s roles in the community include:·
- protecting and improving areas of fish habitat,
- providing public education and community outreach programs
- creating community partnerships, and
- increasing awareness of the importance of urban streams for indigenous
- freshwater fish species (including salmon, cutthroat, and rainbow trout)
In addition to the enhancement of Surrey's local streams and creeks, a key aspect of the SHaRP program is to introduce local youth to environmentally sustainable practices and to instill a stewardship mentality through education, increased awareness and a sense of ownership.
