Estuaries are not only one of the most biologically productive types of ecosystem, they are also one of the most valuable. It is difficult to attach monetary worth to these ecosystem services, especially since most are needed for life on earth and are not replaceable with human-made systems, at any cost.
Upcoming Construction at Simms Millennium Park to Improve Salmon Habitat
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Environmental Education Ideas, Activities and Volunteers Needed
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Trent River Estuary
The K’ómoks IBA is an amalgamation of the former Comox Valley IBA, Baynes Sound IBA and Lambert Channel/Hornby Island Waters IBA. These three IBAs share common populations of waterbirds but were established as separate IBAs because they were nominated independently.
Macdonald Wood Park
The Macdonald Wood Park Society was formed in 1994 when this natural area was threatened by a potential development. This valuable habitat contains one of the last intact midden on the coast and is a sensitive ecosystem encompassing a scarce salt marsh.
Ancient Fish Traps
A large scale, technologically sophisticated intertidal fishery in Courtenay, British Columbia. The information on this page comes from Comox Valley Archaeologists Nancy Greene and David McGee. While it is not a Project Watershed project, we proudly support this body of work.
'Connections' Art Exhibit features PW Eelgrass
Three textile artists in collaboration with four members of Nature Vancouver explore issues of cultural and natural destruction, and the consumption, restoration, and protection of nature. In a spirit of experimentation that has involved risk, research and steep learning curves, all participants have gained – and are pleased to share – new understandings of the natural world.
Call for Volunteer Invasive Removal – Tuesday, June 06
Hello Volunteers, Project Watershed in partnership with CV Nature and the Courtenay Air Park are removing invasive blackberry next Tuesday. This is a call out for volunteers to help with the removal of invasive species. Date: June 06, Tuesday Time: 830 am - 1130 am...
Salmon Sister Salmon Brother Video
“This video highlights the diversity and depth of support for our work, much of which is geared towards the protection and restoration of salmon habitat.” commented Paul Horgen. He went on to say “Wide spread community support will be necessary to tackle some of our large scale restoration projects such as turning Fields Sawmill site into Kus Kus Sum Park.”
Arden Keeps it Living at the Airpark
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Thank You Comox Valley
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