Elk River Alliance

06/11/2026

What a great evening! Thanks to everyone that joined and to our wonderful speakers

The Elk River Alliance (ERA) hosted a successful River Ready Season Kick-off in Fernie on June 4 to promote and celebrate a safe start to the season.

06/05/2026

Officially River Ready! Such an incredible turn out for those who came to celebrate and prepare for a safe summer on the river 🌞

Thank you to our sponsors for making this night possible: Elk Valley Resources

And Tunnel49 Island Lake Lodge for door prizes

06/01/2026

What are you doing this Thursday at 5:30pm?

Come to The Arts Station for a night all about summer on the Elk. Get informed, get inspired, and leave ready to steward our favourite river.

Want a free beer (or wine)? RSVP to our River Ready event and we'll have a drink ticket for you at the door: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScvlx9-uKKaaptNwM7D7h4n5oL1_euzARUKXG0apQxB-3SLuQ/viewform?usp=dialog

We have an amazing lineup of speakers donating their time to educate our community. These are knowledgeable, passionate people you won't want to miss.

Plus a free BBQ and a door prize raffle? We'll see you there!

05/26/2026

Elk River lovers! What are you doing June 4th at 5:30pm?

Join us! Come down to the Arts Station for a FREE BBQ, meet your new paddling buddy, and hear from local experts on everything you need to know before getting out on the river this summer. Whether you're a seasoned river guide or just getting into fishing, everyone is welcome!

Bar beverages available for purchase BUT tell us you’re coming and get your first beer (or wine) FREE!

RSVP here (takes 2 seconds, we just need your name!): https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScvlx9-uKKaaptNwM7D7h4n5oL1_euzARUKXG0apQxB-3SLuQ/viewform?usp=header

05/08/2026

This wonderful group of 8 artists took a trip to Elk Lakes and turned it into an impactful environmental experience 🖼️

Donating $945 to support ERA’s programming with funds from the “From the Source” gallery exhibition, the group reminds us of the impact of individuals when they come together for collective action

Thank you to these artists for creating these beautiful depictions of our headwaters and for using their art to help fund local conservation work!

05/07/2026

The ERA field crew will be out again at the Three Sisters Garden Centre this Saturday between 10am-2pm to work on our plant nursery. Come join us to get our remaining livestakes (native tree cuttings) into pots!

These trees will grow over the summer until they're ready to be planted in the fall to restore degraded streamside habitat.

Swing by for an hour or stay for the day! Anytime you can spare helps to get these trees growing and makes a huge difference. We'll have some food and drinks to keep you going.

Check out the details here: https://elkriveralliance.ca/get-involved/volunteer/

05/06/2026

Mark your calendars, our summer events are coming up! ☀️

We're also looking for sponsors! If you or someone you know wants to help make these events possible, please reach out. Every bit of support means the world to us.

Visit: www.elkriveralliance.ca/sponsorship or email [email protected] to secure your spot.

Can't wait to see you soon 😎

05/04/2026

The Elk River Alliance is looking for new leaders to join our Board of Directors! If you are passionate about watershed health and want to help guide the direction of river education, conservation, and restoration, send us an application.

ERA is currently looking for individuals with expertise in one or more of the following areas:
- Governance and Leadership (including candidates for the Chair of the Board)
- Financial and Human Resources (board oversight)
- Sales and Marketing
- Water Science, including Hydrology
- Young Professionals

If you have experience in any of these areas and want to make a difference throughout the Elk River Watershed, email [email protected] with an expression of interest including your relevant experience. Please list the email subject as "ERA Board Application".

ERA will prioritize applications from those living within the Elk Valley.

04/29/2026

Good News, we've added an extra camp week! The Elk River Discovery Camp has been filling up fast so we've added the week of August 17-21 for campers ages 7-10. Visit elkriveralliance.ca/camps to grab a spot while they're here! ☀️

Camp provides the opportunity for kids to spend a week outside exploring the Elk River Watershed through swimming, paddling, fly-fishing, rafting, hiking, and more! It's a great experience that keeps families signing up year after year.

04/23/2026

It was a pleasure to have the MAST students helping out at the Morrissey Meadows restoration site! What a great crew!