Kus-kus-sum
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K’ómoks Estuary Lagoon Spring 2024 Update
Project Watershed has been working to restore habitat in and around the lagoon at the Courtenay Airpark since 2013!
Carbon Stocks, Sources, and Accumulation Rates in Eelgrass Meadows
Understanding carbon dioxide (CO2) sources and sinks is crucial for combating climate change. Vegetated ecosystems, including coastal habitats like mangroves, salt marshes, and seagrass meadows, play a significant role in capturing and storing carbon, known as “blue carbon.”
Eelgrass Washer Tying
Eelgrass ~ C. NormanDate and Time Flexible - complete before June 8 Location At homeDescription We have a new and unique volunteer...
Earthworks Continue at Kus-kus-sum
While the Kus-kus-sum site is already beginning to come into its own, there is still much work to be done. Just over one third of the area was recontoured and planted last year in 2022. Project Watershed aims to recontour and replant the remainder of the site this summer and fall, if funding allows. The key works you will see on site this year include recontouring and regrading, habitat complexing, and native species planting.