INFORMATION

IS OUR CURRENCY

Over the years we have amassed a wide variety of information on an array of topics. This information can be used to inform decision making, restoration planning, student reports and lesson plans.

Dave Ingram Photography

Library

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Blue Carbon

climate change, eelgrass, kelp, photosynthesis, salt marsh

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Sensitive Habitats

eco assets, estuaries, flood plains, green shores, Important Bird Area, intertidal areas, Kómoks Estuary, native plants, off-channel habitat, Puntledge River, restoration, riparian habitat, rivers/streams, seasons, tides, wetlands

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History

Courtenay River history, Field Sawmill history, fish traps, shell middens, Simms Park photos

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Critters

bees, dinosaurs, forage fish, geese, herring, Important Bird Area, invertebrates, newts, salmon, wildlife information sheets

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Norma Morton Conservation Library

Glen Urquhart Creek Restoration Update

Glen Urquhart Creek, News, Our Projects, Restoration, Stream Restoration

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.

Technician Report – Tuesday, October 12th

News, Stream Stewardship, Streams

Happy Technician Tuesday! While working around Glen Urquhart stream, our Technician team has experienced numerous encounters with fauna using the site. The presence of wildlife at Glen Urquhart further justifies the need to preserve and restore the area.

Technician Report – Tuesday, October 5th

Estuary, Estuary Stewardship, News

Happy Technician Tuesday! In June, our technician team planted a large number of Lyngbye’s Sedge and some Tufted Hair Grass to restore areas of Hollyhock Flats.

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