The Fluvarium: one small environmental miracle
Many rivers and surrounding habitats have been seriously damaged by urban development. A group of concerned Canadians in St. John’s, Newfoundland organized to restore and enhance that city's freshwater resources. They have succeeded in bringing the Atlantic Salmon back from the sea to spawn in the city for the first time in 60 years.
They have also been responsible for the construction of an environmental interpretation centre. The Fluvarium raises awareness of the nature of freshwater systems, provides leadership in urban watershed management, and operates as a public centre for environmental education. Nine windows deep underground look into a watercourse in the heart of St John’s.
To quote from their brochure: “Brown trout, salmon parr, mink, muskrat and other aquatic creatures can be seen in their natural environment through these windows. There are three distinct habitats: a shallow pool with slow moving water, a riffle area for spawning, and a deep pool. The Fluvarium looks different in every season, the slanting sunlight through the water in summer, spawning activity in the fall, life under the ice in winter, and the hatching of eggs in the spring.”
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17 Responses
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On 8 February 2008 Alexis Gerard gave props:
I am really excited to get to be the first person to favorite and vote for this wonderful picture
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On 8 February 2008 Paul Lavallee gave props:
wonderful indeed!
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On 9 February 2008 Paolo Pizzimenti gave props:
Very nice, you've got my vote.
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On 9 February 2008 claudia luthi gave props:
Marie, you're my heroe, whatever I could say of this picture would be short
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On 12 February 2008 maria tizon gave props:
Beautiful picture. Love that light, love it all.
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On 13 February 2008 Nelson Campbell gave props:
Fabulous...
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On 15 February 2008 Gabe Maxson gave props:
Awesome! Has my 11th-hour vote!
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On 27 February 2008 Chua Siew Peng(cherlyn) gave props:
As least I saw some positive human impact on nature. Applause! My vote !
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On 27 February 2008 Alexis Gerard gave props:
Yes! voted.
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On 5 March 2008 Emanuela said:
voted!
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On 14 March 2008 Kiwi ana gave props:
Yay for Positive Human Impact! I like the dreamy nature of this image. It's fantastic, thanks Marie!
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On 21 March 2008 Michael Van Der Tol gave props:
A great example of how we can all have a possitive impact!
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On 1 April 2008 Lee Rees gave props:
nice light, cool movement too.
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On 25 April 2008 Lizzie Morrison said:
nice shot!
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On 9 June 2008 Eric Finster gave props:
You did a great job capturing the scene.
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On 8 July 2008 Ben Collins gave props:
love, love, love the color.
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On 3 September 2008 Marela Nieves gave props:
colorful!! i love it.
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