Happy Technician Tuesday! Earlier this year, our technician team surveyed Glen Urquhart stream to assess its profile for future stream restoration projects. While Glen Urquhart has been highly modified and impacted, salmon and other fish species do utilize it. Improved habitat in this area will directly benefit those species.
Technician Report – Tuesday, Sept 21th
Happy Technician Tuesday! The team has been busy assisting at the Kus-kus-sum site these past few weeks. Caila Holbrook, Project Watershed’s Manager of Fundraising and Outreach, has been organizing our efforts.
Be Part of a Full Central Salish Sea Clean-up with Project Watershed
Come out and participate in this special Clean-up effort as part of the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup on September 25 and 26th, 2021.
Technician Report – Tuesday, Sept 14
In July, our technician team ventured into Hollyhock Flats to conduct a plant survey. The goal was to understand the current plant community structures throughout the saltmarsh. This data can be used for restoration efforts at Kus-kus-sum. We also learned about invasive plant presence and range within Hollyhock for future removal efforts.
Remembering Micah and Honoring his Legacy at Kus-kus-sum
The family of Micah Messent would like to announce their support of the Kus-kus-sum restoration project, and Project Watershed, through the creation of the Micah Messent Legacy Fund. The fund will support the restoration of Kus-kus-sum and Project Watershed’s work to further Micah’s legacy within and beyond the Comox Valley.
Keeping It Living Dinner at 40 KNOTS
Join Project Watershed for our 2021 Keeping It Living Dinner at 40 KNOTS to celebrate environmental restoration and research in the Comox Valley.
Kus-kus-sum Progress Update – August 2021
We are now over a month into removing the hard surface at Kus-kus-sum and we are on schedule to complete the process by the end of summer.
Getting Warmer: Globally 2015 Exceeds All Other Years
by Paul Horgen - Professor Emeritus, University of Toronto, Board Chair Project Watershed Quoting the great New York Yankee hall of fame catcher Yogi Berra, “Its deja vu all over again." In an announcement released on Wednesday, January 20th, Both NASA and NOAA...
Project Watershed Fundraiser – Art for the Estuary
Project Watershed Fundraiser Art for the Estuary View this years world class art at the Pearl Ellis Gallery May 12 - 31st Upstairs Downstairs Gala Evening May 23, 7-9pm at the Pearl Ellis Gallery and Lions Den A ticketed event ($20pp) featuring: A taste of the Estuary...
Children's Author Makes Donation to Project Watershed
Paul Horgen, author of the children’s book Tales of Kona the Guide Dog and board chair of Comox Valley Project Watershed Society is pleased to present the society with a $500 donation from the proceeds of book sales. This fun and colourful book chronicles the life and...
Great Canadian Shoreline Clean-up
[av_testimonials style='grid' columns='1' interval='5' font_color='' custom_title='' custom_content=''] [av_testimonial_single src='2690' name='Kathryn Clouston' subtitle='Project Watershed Staff Member' link='http://' linktext=''] Trust you all had a relaxing and...
Project watershed's Pacific Institute for Climate Studies Internship Report
[av_testimonials style='grid' columns='1'] [av_testimonial_single src='4286' attachment='' name='Russell Prentice' subtitle='Project Watershed Pacific Institute for Climate Studies Intern' link='http://' linktext=''] I have had a busy and exciting first month with...