Working with the K’ómoks Nation towards Q’waq’wala7owkw on their unceded territory.
The removal of the steel wall is officially underway, and that’s something worth celebrating! Join us for a Wall Party at the Old House on Thursday, January 22nd, where we’ll raise a glass to this major milestone in the restoration journey.
The K’ómoks First Nation, the City of Courtenay, and Project Watershed are pleased to share that work will begin on January 14 to remove the 400-metre steel retaining wall at Kus-kus-sum.
As we look back at last year, we’re pleased to share an update on our local projects and their impact on ecological restoration, research, and youth education in the Comox Valley and other areas of coastal Vancouver Island.
We are taking classes from Brooklyn Elementary and Airpark Elementary to Kus-kus-sum to learn about estuary ecology/function and to assist with stewardship.
Volunteers are needed for native species planting at Kus kus sum! We will be planting the newly restored southern end of the site with over 4,000 native plants. No experience is necessary and we will provide all tools.
We are thrilled to share some fantastic news – Project Watershed has found a sustainable solution for the “clean-but-salty” soil stockpiled at the southeastern end of the Kus-kus-sum site!
We are looking for volunteers to assist us with our first weeding event of the spring at Kus-kus-sum to keep the invasives at bay and help our native plants flourish!
As spring kicks off, the first buds are beginning to appear on the newly installed plants down at Kus-kus-sum! Thanks to the efforts of our volunteers this past fall and winter we’ve been able to expand the now thriving tidal marsh and riparian ecosystems to 80% complete.
We are looking for volunteers to help us get the remaining native plants in the ground and to spread mulch at Kus-kus-sum this spring!
Results from 2024 Seal Monitoring and plans for 2025.
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!
We are looking for volunteers to assist us with planting native trees, shrubs, and marsh plants at Kus-kus-sum this fall!