Yellowfish Road
GBF is working with interested camp or children's groups to execute Trout Unlimited Canada's Yellow Fish Road awareness campaigns, which engage children in outings to draw fish near drains, a symbol to remind Canadians that what goes down these drains ends up in our freshwater. The message is conveyed by distributing door-hanger pamphlets to educate nearby residents about the symbols and what they represent.
If you are interested in coordinating such an effort, or hearing if there is one scheduled that you can join, please email sean.mullin@gbf.org.
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The Yellow Fish Road (YFR) program is Canada’s premier water education program and aims to reduce water pollution. Since 1991, this fun and exciting, curriculum-linked and action-oriented program gets youth participants involved in their community while making a difference to the water they need and use every day.
The Yellow Fish Road program offers first-hand experiences that help participants understand their connection to water, and how storm drains often directs water to their local water bodies without purification or treatment. YFR educates the public about the impact of pollution entering our storm drains and how storm water pollution can harm fish, wildlife and reduce water quality for human use. Participants mark local storm drains with yellow fish symbols and distribute educational door hangers to homes in the area. These symbols and materials help to raise awareness of storm water pollution and serve as a reminder that only rain should go down the drain. This program generally takes place from early spring until late fall and is ideal for Grades 1-9
