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Eelgrass Washer Tying 2025
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Education
New Collaborative Research on Microplastics in two Vancouver Island Estuaries
Project Watershed, in collaboration with partners, recently published a paper on research on microplastic pollution in the K’ómoks and Cowichan Estuaries. We have summarized the findings here!
Eelgrass Update
In the fall our restoration team surveyed the three eelgrass beds which were planted with the help of our volunteers back in June. The beds are looking healthy!
Gartley Beach Green Shores for Homes Project
Project Watershed is teaming up with the CVRD and the Stewardship Centre for BC to do some shoreline restoration at Gartley Beach in Royston.
Retired Teachers Fund Environmental Education
To launch a new field-based environmental program, the Comox Valley Project Watershed Society has received a $5,000 donation from District 47 Vancouver Island of RTOERO.
Forage Fish Survey Techniques Workshop
The Coastal Forage Fish Network (CFFN) is hosting two one-day workshops to introduce development considerations and methods to survey for beach spawning forage fish for projects that may impact beach spawning forage fish.
Gartley Point Eelgrass Tying
Volunteers are needed to help prepare eelgrass shoots for transplant during our upcoming eelgrass restoration work at Gartley Point!
Spring Field Trips
Throughout May and June Project Watershed will be taking elementary school classes out on field trips to learn about estuary and coastal ecology and to assist with planting and plant maintenance.
Streamkeepers Course October 4 – 6, 2024
Project Watershed is hosting a Streamkeepers training course this October for $150.
Kus-kus-sum Fieldtrip Volunteers
We are taking a group of grade 7 students to the Kus-kus-sum site to learn about estuary ecology and function and assist with planting and plant maintenance. We are looking for volunteers to help facilitate this event by assisting students in completing different activities including planting, plant maintenance, plant identification, and water testing. Training provided!
June Eelgrass Restoration Completed
Between June 2 and 11, six dedicated staff members, approximately 23 volunteers and the UB Diving crew worked together to accomplish the impressive task of transplanting 6,000 stems of eelgrass!
Carbon Stocks, Sources, and Accumulation Rates in Eelgrass Meadows
Understanding carbon dioxide (CO2) sources and sinks is crucial for combating climate change. Vegetated ecosystems, including coastal habitats like mangroves, salt marshes, and seagrass meadows, play a significant role in capturing and storing carbon, known as “blue carbon.”