Trout Unlimited Canada (TUC) is a registered Canadian not for profit organization with a mission to conserve, protect, and restore Canada’s freshwater ecosystems and their coldwater resources for current and future generations.
Help tip the scales in the direction of fish protection!
The Yellow Fish Road™ Program celebrated its’ 25th Anniversary in 2016 and to-date, has a total of 48 program sponsorships, including the Town of Okotoks. The program has one simple message – anything entering the storm drain flows directly to the nearest water body, untreated. This includes litter, salt, soap, pesticide, herbicide, and fertilizers from lawns, driveways, sidewalks and roads.
Learn more about the Yellow Fish Road program in this great intro video!
Participants paint yellow fish, and the words “rainwater only” next to storm drains and distribute fish-shaped brochures, reminding residents to be mindful of what products are being placed down the storm drain.
Recommended: Grades 3-5 or small volunteer groups.
*If booking with the Conservation Educators, a classroom presentation is also included.
This is a self-delivery program package with all the tools needed for youth to understand and monitor the health of their local waterbody, in this case, the Sheep River. Kits test seven parameters of water health including:
The Water Edu-Kit includes:
Recommended: Grades 7-9
*Presented by the Conservation Educators from May-June, and can be catered to varying time frames.
Kindergarten-Grade 3: A Healthy Watershed for Everyone
Curriculum Links:
Kindergarten – Environment & Community Awareness
Grade 1- Needs of Plants & Animals
Grade 2 – Small Crawling & Flying Things
Grade 3 – Animals’ Life Cycles
Presentation is specific to the Sheep River Watershed, including a hands-on demonstration of watershed components and hazards to its overall health.
Grade 4: Fish Life, Pollution, & Human Solutions
Curriculum Links: Waste in our World
Presentation is specific to species within the Sheep River, and includes interactive demonstrations on what a fish needs to live and maintaining a healthy watershed.
Grade 5/6: Frogs, Wetlands, & Watersheds
Curriculum Links:
Grade 5: Wetlands
Grade 6: Trees & Shrubs
The presentation includes interactive demonstrations on the threatened Northern Leopard Frog and maintaining a healthy wetland.
Grades 7-9: Journey Down the River
Includes thought questions such as:
How does storm water pollution affect fish species? What’s in my watershed? What constitutes a healthy watershed?
Includes interactive demonstration on species within a watershed, their habitat, harmful pollutants, and concludes with a Jeopardy trivia game.
For additional information, to participate in one of these valuable programs, or to organize a visit from the Conservation Educators visit our Education Resources page.