Project Watershed invites everyone out to the Bayside Cafe on November 30 for the closing of our 2019 Keeping It Living Art Show and to celebrate all the activities and successes we have had this past year.”2019 has been quite a year for Project Watershed and our Kus-kus-sum initiative. We felt that a celebration amongst art that supports Kus-kus-sum was a great way to wrap it all up before Christmas.” said Kathy Haigh, Fundraising Director.
The event will run from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at #5 2760 Cliffe Ave in Courtenay.
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Community Donations Boost Kus-kus-sum Fundraising
A recent donation from Janine Martin and Dave Procter gives a huge boost to the Kus-kus-sum fundraising initiative! Janine and Dave made a commitment to donating $50,000 at Project Watershed’s annual Salmon BBQ in September. The donation cheque was presented on the Kus-kus-sum site later that month. The Kus-kus-sum initiative aims to unpave the abandoned sawmill site and create habitat for fish and wildlife. Janine and Dave’s generous donation helped Project Watershed make and surpass the amount needed for their October 30 payment to Interfor Co.
Mallard Creek Reed Canary Grass Removal Project
Reed Canary Grass (RCG) is a perennial cool season grass that can grow up to 2 meters tall and expands by creeping rhizomes, vegetative fragments and seeds. It out-competes other native vegetation due to its effective dispersal mechanisms and ability to shade out slower growing native species. In areas where it has been introduced it will quickly dominate from 50-100% of the site.
Puntledge Hatchery Open House
When: Sun, October 20, 9:00am – 3:30pm Where: Puntledge River Hatchery, 38 Powerhouse Rd, Courtenay, BC V9N 9L3, Canada (map) Description: Come to the Hatchery to - Journey behind the scenes, view returning adult salmon, watch us sort and handle live fish, view...
Keeping It Living Art Show at Bayside Cafe
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Glacier to Estuary Environmental Education Materials Now Available
Since May last year Project Watershed has been working with seniors of the Comox Valley to create environmental education resources and materials for grades K-7 in a program called Seniors Keeping it Living with Students in the Comox Valley.
Storage space needed!
Thanks to some great support Project Watershed has had stellar storage space for our field gear at the Courtenay Airpark. However, things have changed and we have been asked to move into another space that is less than ideal. So we are looking for other options for...
Eco-assets in the Comox Valley
Eco-assets provide ecosystem goods and services to the benefit of humans free of charge Eco-assets are natural assets such as lakes, rivers, wetlands, aquifers, mountains, forests, riparian areas, estuaries and salt marshes. These natural features have considerable...
Project Watershed reflects on 2016 and looks forward to 2017
Project Watershed Society was established in 1993 and has been involved with watershed stewardship for 23 years, the last five focusing on the K’ómoks Estuary. A vision for the estuary was conceived based on First Nations’ principles of sustainability.Project...
Watershed Protection Plan now available
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Government review of environmental laws
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Incentive Helps Comox Valley Rural Residents Switch from Oil to Heat Pump
This provincial oil-to-heat-pump incentive program is helping households reduce their home energy bills by offering up to $1,700 in rebates to update their oil furnace with a new heat pump. As home heating oil is a significant source of rural Comox Valley greenhouse...