The Canadian Heritage Rivers System #CHRS is Canada’s national river conservation program. #HeritageRivers @RivieresCdn
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Canadian Heritage Rivers retweeted
.@ParksCanada and @YourAlberta officially designate 718 km of the North Saskatchewan River in Alberta as a Canadian Heritage River. @CdnRivers @SmokyLakeCounty @North_Sask_River @BanffNP @CdnHeritage
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(1/2) Today is our fourth and final quiz for Invasive Species Week.
What are some of the advantages of managing the spread of cat tails in a marsh?
1. Restoring important habitats
2. Allowing wildlife to move through the marsh
3. Increasing biodiversity
4. All of the above
(2/2)
The answer is 4. All of the above. Follow @ParksCanada staff into the field and learn more in this video:
youtu.be/B8gH7n4AWzM
#CHRS #HeritageRivers #ParksCanadaConservation
(1/3) Leap into action and learn about European frog-bit 🐸 in our 3rdinvasive species quiz.
When is the best time to eradicate a European frog-bit population?
1. When it’s small
2. When it’s medium-sized
3. When it’s large
📷 Kari Pihlaviita
#leapday2024
ALT An aquatic species with large round leaves floating at the surface of the water. It also has a small white flower with three petals.
(2/3) Answer: 1. When it’s small. It’s best to tackle an invasion as early as possible. If the population gets too large, we may need to rely on management, rather than eradication.
(1/2) Invasive Species Awareness Week Quiz #2
Which invasive species is pictured here? 🤔
1. Common reed
2. Eurasian watermilfoil
3. Round goby
📷 Will Parson/Chesapeake Bay Program
ALT A dense patch of green feathery underwater plants.
(2/2) Answer: 2. Eurasian watermilfoil.
If you spot an invasive species, make sure to report it: chrs.ca/en/news/reporting-in…
(1/2) Invasive Species Awareness Week Quiz #1:
What’s the best way to prevent zebra mussels from hitchhiking on your water equipment (boats, paddles, sand toys, etc.)?
1. Leave your equipment in the sun
2. Store your equipment in a dark place
3. Clean, Drain, Dry
ALT About 30 zebra mussels clustered together.
(2/2) Answer: 3. Clean, Drain, Dry. Always remove all organisms and drain any water before leaving a water body. Make sure the equipment is completely dry before reusing it in another water body.
Come back tomorrow for quiz #2!
📷 Zebra mussels by @MBGovParks
It’s Invasive Species Awareness Week!
Every day this week, we’ll quiz you on one of the 4 steps for invasive species management:
1-Prevention
2-Early detection
3-Responding
4-Control and management
Stay tuned!
📷 Invasive Common Reed, @ParksCanada
#CHRS #HeritageRivers
ALT A dense patch of invasive common reed along a waterway.
"Wade in the Water" was sung by escaping American slaves in the 1800s. It warned them to travel through waterways (such as the Detroit Heritage River) rather than on land for greater safety.
youtu.be/ERe9GbeckTM?si=VsZz…
📷Amherstburg Freedom Museum
@CdnHeritage #BlackHistoryMonth
ALT A boat approaches the shore of the Detroit river.
On this #WomenInSTIM Day, we introduce Dr. Dalal Hanna, an ecologist and cofounder of Riparia along with Dr. Andrea Reid. Riparia explores water science with female-identifying youth within the Ottawa #HeritageRiver watershed. 🛶 Learn more: riparia.ca
📷 Riparia
ALT A person holds up an aquatic invertebrate to show it to a group of youth. They are in a forest.
Who doesn’t like a starry night sky?⭐ #DYK? Most of the Boundary Waters-Voyageur #HeritageRiver is recognized for its #darksky. When will you go?
ontarioparks.com/parksblog/q…
📷David Jacskon, @OntarioParks
📍Quetico Provincial Park
#CHRS @VoyageursNPS
Happy World Wetlands Day! Which one of these #HeritageRivers is an extremely important wetland area recognized internationally for its bird populations?
1.Upper Restigouche River
2.Fraser River
3.ᕼᐊᕐᕙᖅᑑᖅ /Harvaqtuuq/Kazan River
📷 Public Domain
#CHRS
ALT Three people walking on a road along a river. Large mountains are in the background.
‘The Red River Cart was born along the river from which it received its name.’ Learn about the history of this Métis symbol in a one-minute clip. 📽️
mmf.mb.ca/metis-minute/red-r…
@MBMetis_MMF
#CHRS #HeritageRivers
On this International Day of Education, we’d like to share an educational resource we love, the @Qikiqtani_Inuit Word of the Day Program.
qia.ca/word-of-the-day/
📍 ᑳᔾᔪᐊᖅ/Kuujjuaq River
📷 Cradle Images
#CHRS
ALT Seven snowmobiles advancing on a frozen river.
Canadian Heritage Rivers retweeted
#MissinaibiMonday: The Missinaibi River is @OntarioParks longest park at 500km long - that's a lot of #canoe tripping opportunity! bit.ly/1VBTDNi #CanadianHeritageRiver #CanadianCanoeCulture
Today, we celebrate our 40th anniversary! 40 years, 41 designated rivers, and almost 10,000 km of Canadian waterways cared for by passionate river stewards. 🛶🏞️
#CHRS #HeritageRivers #RiverLove
ALT A collection of polaroid-type pictures showing river landscapes and people on and by rivers.
Mark your calendars! 📅 January 18, 2024, is the 40th anniversary of the CHRS! 🎉
What will you do to celebrate?
#CHRS #HeritageRivers
ALT A river carving through high rocky mountains.