Yellow Fish Road
With our mission "to ensure the wild life legacy we leave to our children surpasses that which we inherited" it is a natural fit for the SWF to be am apporved partner with the Yellow Fish Road.
The Yellow Fish Road™ (YFR) program is a nationwide environmental education initiative led by Trout Unlimited Canada (TUC). Since 1991, thousands of Canadian youth have learned about their water supply and the impact it has on the health of their community. With this knowledge, youth volunteers have educated communities about the need to protect our freshwater resources.
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Participants paint yellow fish next to storm drains in their community, to remind their neighbours that anything entering the storm drain flows directly to the local waterbody untreated. The participants also distribute fish-shaped brochures, so that residents know why yellow fish have appeared in their neighbourhood. |
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In most cities, storm drains connect directly to the local waterbody untreated. Anything that runs off lawns, driveways, sidewalks and roads can end up in the local waterbody, like litter, salt, soap and fertilizer.
These wastes can have a negative impact on the aquatic ecosystem. Not only by harming fish and wildlife, but reducing drinking water quality for humans. |
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Almost anything other than clean rainwater will be harmful to the fish. This includes soap used to wash cars (that is not biodegradable), excess fertilizer on the lawn, dirt and oil from roadways, and construction materials. Pollution not only affects fish, but plants, bugs and other wildlife using the water. |
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Painting
Participants learn about their local water supply and how to protect it from hazardous wastes. They then mobilize the program's active component by painting yellow fish near storm drains to serve as a reminder that any materials going down storm drains affects us all. Some municipalities currently adhere plastic information discs next to or near the storm drain. |
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Door Hangers
The participants also leave “fish hangers,” information pamphlets printed on yellow fish-shaped brochures, on doors in the community to inform residents of why yellow fish have appeared in their neighbourhood. |
To order your Yellow Fish Road kits and for more information, please contact:
Brent Mason
Education Program Coordinator
Phone: 306-692-8812
Cell: 306-630-2246
Email: bmason.swf@sasktel.net
For the Yellow Fish Road website - Click Here |
