Restoring Habitat
in Riparian Areas
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Our stream work aims to improve juvenile summer rearing habitat for salmonids, creating spawning grounds and removing floating mats of invasive reed canary grass to rejuvenate our local streams.
We are currently restoring two local creeks: Glen Urquhart and Mallard. Both creeks flow into Dyke Slough on the north side of the K’ómoks Estuary, support salmonoids, and have been severely impacted by agricultural practices and upstream urban development.
Stream Restoration
Mallard Creek Riparian Planting
We will be planting native riparian species along a section of Mallard Creek that we recently cleared of invasive Reed canarygrass.
Community Water Monitoring Training Sessions
Do you want to explore your local watersheds while gathering valuable data to support research and decision-making? Volunteers are needed to monitor water quality in fall 2024 in a number of local watersheds.
Mallard Creek Restoration Update for 2024
Restoration work in Mallard Creek will continue this year, including invasive removal, restoring connectivity, and trial planting of a new riparian species. Volunteer events starting in September 2024.