This is a recap of our program from January 25, 2022. For those of you who missed it, don’t sweat—we recorded the session! You will just need to sign-in to view our recording for now. This is so we have an idea of whether we are getting views from BVN members or new individuals. We promise we won’t be sending any spam emails!
SUMMARY
This presentation provided an overview and update of the management actions that Parks Canada has taken in portions of Banff National Park to help conserve and restore Westslope Cutthroat Trout in the Upper Bow River watershed. The actions implemented include removal of non-native fish stressors, reintroduction of threatened fish, and increasing awareness.
GUEST SPEAKER
Brad Stitt is with Parks Canada and is the Project Manager for the Saving Threatened Trout Conservation and Restoration Project. After graduating with a M.Sc. in Ecology and Evolution from Trent University, Brad began working in environmental consulting throughout western Canada where he was primarily focused on fisheries assessments and water quality monitoring. In 2016, he joined Parks Canada as an environmental scientist.
With a strong background in fisheries and environmental assessment Brad began working on conservation and restoration of Westslope Cutthroat Trout in 2017 and continues to strive for conservation gains presently.