The information on this page compliments that which appears on the sign that has recently been erected in front of the K’omoks First Nation Band Hall on Queneesh Road off Comox Road.
The Value of Estuaries
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.
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.
Mapping Out Recreation in the Comox Valley
The Mapping Centre of Project Watershed is embarking on an initiative to produce activity specific maps in the Comox Valley and is looking for your input. The Mapping Centre is the social enterprising arm of Project Watershed; a local environmental non profit...
Geocache Coordinates
Please leave the information page onsite. Thanks and good luck! Eight Puntledge Geocaches WGS 84 Decimal Degrees Latitude Longitude Eggs Are Us 49.685552143 -125.034923048 Blasted 49.680955320 -125.055271818 Side Line 49.681012054 -125.057780046 Matador 49.639785826...
Geocache Instructions
The basic idea of geocaching is to use coordinates, obtained from Project Watershed’s website, to locate the hidden containers (geocaches). Stashed in the containers are small items and in the case of Project Watershed’s geocaches, information on Project Watershed’s...
The Mapping Centre on Shaw Community TV
Shaw Community TV speaks to members of Project Watershed, specifically business manager Caila Holbrook, about their social enterprise - The Mapping Centre. The Mapping Centre aims to provide relevant, usable GIS and GPS information to developers, planners and...