Salmon in the Nicola river, finished its natural life cycle.. Photo KDG

Thursday March 21st 2024, NVIT lecture theater, top of the Hill Belshaw avenue

A presentation from local ecologist at the Nicola Valley institute of technology, 7:00 p.m. in the lecture theater, free parking, no refreshments in the lecture theater. There is a raffle to support a college student bursary sponsored by NNS ( Nicola naturalist Society).

Salmon undergo an incredible life cycle, starting and ending in freshwater. After hatching from eggs in gravel river beds, young salmon spend several months to a few years in their natal streams before journeying to the ocean. In the ocean, they grow and mature over a period of one to several years, before returning to their original freshwater spawning grounds to reproduce and complete the cycle. This remarkable journey is not without challenges, as salmon must navigate through various predators and obstacles both in freshwater and the open ocean. Once they spawn and die, their bodies provide essential nutrients to the ecosystem. This cycle of life and death plays a crucial role in maintaining the balance of the natural world. Ai and Editor