Over the past month, there have been many forage fish and/or forage fish egg sightings spread along the coast of Vancouver Island.
Tis the Season for Forage Fish!
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So Long Jennifer and Thanks for All the Fish!
Jennifer Sutherst has been a key leader at Project Watershed for the last seven years.
Fundraising Blitz A Success for Kus-kus-sum
Project Watershed hosted a Fundraising Blitz this November which closed with a Reverse Telethon on Saturday, November 28th. The Blitz successfully raised over $60,000 and donations are still rolling in. All donations from the Blitz have been matched by the Ngan-Page family fund and they have extended their commitment to match donations until December 31st!
Donating to Kus-kus-sum and Project Watershed just got Easier
Project Watershed Now Accepts E-transfers
We’re hiring an Executive Director (CLOSED)
Project Watershed is offering a contract for a part-time (32 hrs. [+ or -] per week) opportunity to perform as an Executive Director. This is an opportunity to demonstrate your expertise working on innovative and collaborative multi-disciplinary habitat restoration projects. Project Watershed supports professional growth; opportunities for training and mentoring will be provided.
Keeping It Living Art Cards and Alternative Gift Cards Available for the Holiday Season
Christmas is coming and this year visits with relatives, friends and family are being discouraged. In these social distancing times sending a beautiful card will show you care and support our local environment.
Gaining Ground from Reed Canary Grass along Mallard Creek
On October 23 and 24th, 2020, volunteers helped reclaim 150 meters of streamside along Mallard Creek.
Kus-kus-sum Fundraising Blitz
A three tiered fundraiser that includes a 50/50 raffle, online auction, and reverse telethon to raise funds to protect and restore Kus-kus-sum.
Cleanup Success at Kus-kus-sum and Hollyhock Flats
On Saturday, September 26, forty volunteers pitched in to collect garbage at Kus-kus-sum and Hollyhock Flats as part of the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup. The photos and short video captured from the day illustrate just how industrious it was.
Kus-kus-sum Fall Update and Letter Writing Appeal
Project Watershed has raised over $2.9 million for Kus-kus-sum and they are closer than ever to acquiring and restoring the site to natural habitat for fish & wildlife, climate change mitigation, reconciliation and community health.
Volunteers Needed for Stream Restoration at Mallard Creek!
Project Watershed needs volunteers to help us harvest willow cuttings, and then plant them alongside sections of Mallard Creek.
The Uplifters Shop is lifting up Kus-kus-sum and Project Watershed
Deanne McRae and Mackenzie Gartside have started something new in downtown Courtenay – The Uplifters Shop. Unlike a normal for profit retail store, most of the items they sell have some kind of charity kickback. In this way the store “lifts up” a variety of charities both local and abroad. One project they are supporting is Project Watershed’s Kus-kus-sum initiative.