Join us for a sampling event to collect sediments and varnish clam for our K’omoks Estuary microplastics study.
Microplastics Sediment and Varnish Clams Sampling
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Pinniped Monitoring Training
Training for seal and sea lion (pinniped) monitoring protocol. Attendees should be interested in signing up for monitoring shifts over the summer.
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!
Glen Urquhart Summer Plant Maintenance
We will be doing summer maintenance for our riparian plantings along Glen Urquhart Creek.
Project Watershed’s 2023 Annual General Report
A very big thank you to all our members, board, staff, and community supporters for making 2022-2023 such an incredible and successful year! It’s only with the contributions of time, funding, and support from each and every one of you that we are able to restore and conserve the Comox Valley’s watersheds and sensitive habitats.
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.”
Eelgrass Washer Tying
Eelgrass ~ C. NormanDate and Time Flexible - complete before June 8 Location At homeDescription We have a new and unique volunteer opportunity: washer tying for eelgrass restoration! You can participate in this hands-on activity by emailing Stefanie Lane and stopping...
Earthworks Continue at Kus-kus-sum
While the Kus-kus-sum site is already beginning to come into its own, there is still much work to be done. Just over one third of the area was recontoured and planted last year in 2022. Project Watershed aims to recontour and replant the remainder of the site this summer and fall, if funding allows. The key works you will see on site this year include recontouring and regrading, habitat complexing, and native species planting.
Project Watershed is Hiring Environmental Technicians!
We will be hiring two environmental technicians who will be supporting Project Watershed’s restoration and monitoring projects for during Summer of 2023.
Eelgrass Transplant Tying
Project Watershed is working to restore eelgrass beds around the Oyster River Estuary! Professional divers will bring in locally-harvested donor eelgrass plants, and volunteers are needed to tie the plants onto metal washers so we can transplant the eelgrass to a new home.
2023 Annual General Meeting
Our AGM was on June 10 from 10:30am – 12:00pm. Everyone is invited to join and must pre-register to receive the AGM package.
Project Watershed’s 30th Anniversary Celebration
Join us for our 30th Anniversary event, “Celebrating Stewardship” taking place on May 27th at the K’ómoks Band Hall.