A few changes have been made to our volunteer program as we work towards streamlining our process. These changes were discussed at the two Volunteer Symposiums we held recently and are posted here for those who couldn’t attend.
Delectable Dinner Raises $8,000 for Environmental Restoration
The Keeping It Living Dinner held on Sept 17, 2022 was an all round success! It was great to be able to celebrate our accomplishments and projects from the year in person with members of our community. In addition to the great food, music and wine, we also raised $8,000 for environmental restoration and research!
Stewardship Groups from Around the Salish Sea Come Together for Forage Fish Conservation
Declining salmon runs, starving sea lions and orcas, shrinking seabird communities; a collapsing pacific marine food web is what we face if the forage fish stocks and habitats are depleted along British Columbia’s coasts.
Fall Planting at Kus-kus-sum Brings Aid from Near and Far
Over the summer Comox Valley Project Watershed Society working with Leighton Contracting Ltd., a K’ómoks Economic Development Corporation joint venture partner, began the process of regrading the Kus-kus-sum site to natural streamside elevations.
Planting at Mallard
Volunteer to help install live willow stakes and plant potted plants in the riparian areas of Mallard Creek on October 14 & 15, 2022, 9:00 am – 3:30 pm.
October Planting At Kus-kus-sum
October 5, 6 and 10, 2022, 9:00 am – 3:30 pm
Willow Stake Harvesting
We need assistance harvesting willows for future live staking at Mallard and Glen Urquhart Creeks.
New eDNA Research
We have an exciting research announcement to share with you!
Our own Jennifer Sutherst along with 5 other scientists have recently published an article in the Ecological Indicators scientific journal.
Technician Tuesday Report – Solarization Experiment and Gary Oak Surveying – August, 30
Only two tasks on the list for Renée this week: working on a solarization experiment and on a new citizen science program.
Technician Tuesday Report – Harvesting Camas Seeds – August 23
This is our first week with only one technician; Cain has finished his summer term with us and is off to school at UBC-Okanagan to study Earth & Environmental Science. Renée is with us for two more weeks, however – lucky us! This week, she and Jay had a great few days in the field.
2022 Eelgrass Restoration Update
Project Watershed is restoring eelgrass at Miracle Beach and in the Trent River Estuary as a component of our Coastal Restoration Plan.
Donate a Car
Donate a Car to Project Watershed. Easy process, free towing, guaranteed tax-deductible receipt.