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Pacific Sand Lance Habitat Suitability Model in the Canadian Salish Sea
Habitat suitability models, or HSMs, provide us with heat maps that predict where suitable Pacific sand lance habitat is most likely to be.
Winter Forage Fish Sampling
Join us for forage fish sampling this winter!
Glen Urquhart Creek Restoration Update
Glen Urquhart Creek flows into Dyke Slough on the north side of the K’ómoks Estuary. It supports salmonids at present, but available spawning and rearing habitat are very limited because it has been severely impacted by agricultural practices and upstream urban development.
Mallard Creek Restoration Update
Mallard is a local creek that flows into the Dyke Slough on the north side of the K’ómoks Estuary and supports coho salmon and cutthroat trout. It has been severely impacted by agricultural practices and upstream urban development.
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.
October Planting At Kus-kus-sum
October 5, 6 and 10, 2022, 9:00 am – 3:30 pm
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.
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.
Technician Tuesday Report – In-Stream Construction at Glen Urquhart – August 9
The crew worked at Glen Urquhart every day last week! Construction of the riffles was in full swing and was the main focus for Cain and Renée. Jay, who has been leading the restoration of the creek, provided help and guidance during each step.
Kus-kus-sum Restoration Plans 2022
The Kus-kus-sum project made great progress last year and large scale changes are planned to continue this year. We held a forum to share our restoration plans mid June, and have posted much of that information here as well. If you missed the virtual meeting, you can watch the recording on this page.