Working with the K’ómoks Nation towards Q’waq’wala7owkw on their unceded territory.
Working with the K’ómoks Nation towards Q’waq’wala7owkw on their unceded territory.
The Courtenay River (K’όmoks) Estuary is where the “river meets the sea” and “a gathering place” for many species according to residents who participated in a 2011 Project Watershed survey. Appreciation for diversity nurtured by mingling of fresh and salt water seems...
The Estuary Working Group was initiated as a sub-committee by Project Watershed following the “Heart of the Watershed” Symposium on Restoring the Courtenay River Estuary held in October, 2008. We are made up of 14 member organisations and individuals...
Project Watershed has been intimately involved with several projects focusing on the restoration and preservation of the Puntledge River. We are proud to be part of this process.
Project Watershed has a long history of bringing environmental education to schools and the community at large. We have initiated the following events and programs: Each school and the Learning Resource Center in the Comox Valley School District 71 was provided...
This program provides accurate and current information on the state of sensitive habitats in the Comox Valley eco-region in order to effect better protection and restoration efforts. For information on this project, contact us or view below (please note the fullscreen...
Working in collaboration with the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s acclaimed Seafood Watch program, SeaChoice undertakes science-based seafood assessments, provides informative resources for consumers, and supports businesses through collaborative partnerships. Comprehensive...
The Comox Valley Conservation Strategy (CVCS) and the CV Regional District have partnered up to promote two online pledges for conservation and sustainability. We are asking you to participate in this initiative by taking five minutes to make your pledge and...
We are hosting two community drop-in sessions for elders who remember the estuary prior to 1950: On February 24th from 1-5 PM at the Comox Mall, and on On February 25th from 1-4:30 PM at the CVRD Board Room (550 Comox Road) We invite elders of the Comox...
By Ralph Shaw - Comox Valley Record Published: February 03, 2012 7:00 AM Baynes Sound is a huge sea garden area that has produced food for Comox Valley residents for thousands of years. The picture with this column features natural produce from the waters of the...
On Saturday, January 21 around 11 PM to catch the lowest tide of the month, a team of Project Watershed volunteers and a group of Chemical and Biological engineering students from the University of British Columbia walked out onto the mud flats to obtain some samples...
Paul Horgen (left) of the Comox Valley Project Watershed Society receives a cheque for $1,500 from Creekside Commons Community Services Society (represented by left to right: Pam Munroe, Tim Crossin and Don Munroe) for the Eel Grass project to sequester carbon in the...