Today we"re recognizing World Rivers Day—a conservation event that branched off in 2005 from its source, BC Rivers Day, founded near this British Columbia river"s banks 40 years ago today. The Fraser River flows through a showcase of this Canadian province"s diverse landscape: It originates in the Rocky Mountains, carves steep valleys through central BC, and irrigates rich farmlands outside Vancouver before spilling into the sea just south of the city. The river flows gently in this stretch, as seen from the span of the Port Mann Bridge east of Vancouver, with the Golden Ears mountains in the background. Thanks to preservation efforts, the Fraser"s main stem remains completely undammed, with its drainage basin covering 25% of BC"s land area.
Take me to the river
Today in History
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Cherry blossoms spring to life
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Farmers Day
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Manhattan
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Happy Mother s Day!
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Harvest time in the Palouse
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Leaves of Grass
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The Alhambra in Granada, Spain
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Polar Bear Week
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Bridge of Hillsborough County
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Last day of National Park Week
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National Roller Coaster Day
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Prague, Czech Republic
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Lavender field, Hertfordshire, England
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Keep calm and drive on (slowly)
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Behold the blood moon
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International Haiku Poetry Day
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Colorful cows of the reef
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Mountain goats
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World Teachers Day
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What s going on in this sky?
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Australian baobab tree, Kimberley region, Western Australia
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International Lighthouse Weekend
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The Spirit of Harlem by Louis Delsarte
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What’s blooming in New Zealand?
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Nature Photography Day
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International Day of Mangrove Conservation
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Cetacean Saturday
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A spectacle unlike any other
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Party like it’s 5779
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Going head-to-head with winter