Meet our new Forage Fish Lead Biologist!
Eelgrass Update
In the fall our restoration team surveyed the three eelgrass beds which were planted with the help of our volunteers back in June. The beds are looking healthy!
Kus-kus-sum: End of Season Wrap-up
Now that we have put the Kus-kus-sum site to bed for the winter, we wanted to give you all a little update on how things progressed this season – lots happened!
Kate McKeown
Meet our new Forage Fish Technician!
Greenshores at Dyke Road Park – Reimagining a Park
On September 20 and 21, over 20 people were on site to help with planting at the Comox Valley Regional District’s (CVRD) Dyke Road Park redevelopment project.
Gartley Beach Green Shores for Homes Project
Project Watershed is teaming up with the CVRD and the Stewardship Centre for BC to do some shoreline restoration at Gartley Beach in Royston.
Retired Teachers Fund Environmental Education
To launch a new field-based environmental program, the Comox Valley Project Watershed Society has received a $5,000 donation from District 47 Vancouver Island of RTOERO.
Fall and Winter Forage Fish Sampling
We’re gearing up for the fall/winter season of forage fish sampling!
Mallard Creek Riparian Planting
We will be planting native riparian species along a section of Mallard Creek that we recently cleared of invasive Reed canarygrass.
Fall Planting at Kus-kus-sum
We are looking for volunteers to assist us with planting native trees, shrubs, and marsh plants at Kus-kus-sum this fall!
A New Day for Forage Fish
Project Watershed and the Coastal Forage Fish Network (CFFN) are celebrating Surf Smet Day on October 25th! This adds another day on which to celebrate and raise awareness about beach spawning forage fish as Pacific sand lance are celebrated on a day in December.
Fall Work at Kus-kus-sum
We are looking for volunteers to assist us with weeding out invasive plants to make room for the native plants arriving later this fall!