Working with the K’ómoks Nation towards Q’waq’wala7owkw on their unceded territory.

Working with the K’ómoks Nation towards Q’waq’wala7owkw on their unceded territory.

Month: January 2023
Installing Sponsored Salmon on Kus-kus-sum Fence

Installing Sponsored Salmon on Kus-kus-sum Fence

We are looking for a few handy people to help install salmon signs that have been sponsored on the Kus-kus-sum fence. Prior to installation the wooden salmon will have to be coated with 3 coats of varathane. Some of the salmon may need holes drilled in them so that a wire can be inserted. Once the salmon are coated and drilled, they can be put on the fence with wire.

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Hedgerow Planting

Hedgerow Planting

Join Jay Baker French for some planting and mulching of native species to create a new hedgerow at Comox Bay Farm, in partnership with Lentelus Farms and Ducks Unlimited Canada. There will also be some invasive species removal.

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Kus-kus-sum Project History

Below is an interactive timeline of the events regarding the gensis of Project Watershed's Kus-kus-sum Project. Hover over each salmon icon to learn more about what happened that year.Related Posts

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Kus-kus-sum Underwater

Kus-kus-sum Underwater

We got a first look at how a restored Kus-kus-sum will operate during storms and king tides this winter. It was exciting to see the high tides move over the steel wall and inundate the site.

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Seal Monitoring

Seal Monitoring

Join Jay and Virginia from Project watershed for our first Kus-kus-sum citizen science monitoring project with Seal or Pinniped monitoring at various locations from Condensory Road Bridge toward Kus-kus-sum along the Courtenay River Estuary.

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