The staff of Puntledge River Hatchery Invite you to: Interact with Hatchery staff as well as local volunteer Community Groups hosting displays at the facility. This family event provides opportunity to view hatchery activities as well as painting fish...
A Plan for Improved Habitat at the Airpark Lagoon
Following the Restoration and Prioritization study that occurred in 2010 Project Watershed has been investigating the possibility of doing some restoration work at the Air Park Lagoon, one of the sites identified as a high priority from that study.
Shoreline Cleanup a Success
Another successful shoreline cleanup of Simms Park and its waterways was organized by Project Watershed and took place September 29th on BC Rivers Day. An intrepid crew of 11 braved the weather and collected 22 kilograms of garbage and one bag of recyclables as part...
Royston Trail Under Construction
Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) is going ahead with the reconstruction of the Royston Waterfront Trail. More information and details on their plans can be found on the their website www.comoxvalleyrd.ca. Project Watershed and the Estuary Working Group are...
Salmon Return to the Tsolum in the Comox Valley After 50 Years
[av_testimonials style='slider' columns='2' interval='100'] [av_testimonial_single src='' attachment='' name='Heather Wilkinson' subtitle='Mystery Contributor' link='http://Tsolumriver.org''] The salmon have returned to the Tsolum River! This is the very best news...
Project Watershed Goes Eelgrass Planting
With the help of Biologist Lora Tryon and some keen volunteers Project Watershed restored eelgrass in the Royston area this summer (June 2013). Eelgrass restoration involves transplanting shoots from one healthy dense bed to an area that is void of eelgrass. Eelgrass...
Habitat work by 19 Wing Comox and Project Watershed
Published: June 19, 2013 2:00 PM, Updated: June 19, 2013 2:07 PM 19 Wing is restoring marine habitat near Royston as compensation for the habitat affected by the maintenance dredging of the Goose Spit Marina that took place in January. The dredging was required to...
Estuary 'blue carbon' initiative wins $30,000 grant
By Philip Round - Echo Staff Pictured at the agreement signing alongside the Courtenay River Estuary on Tuesday are, from the right, Vancouver Island University President Ralph Nilson, the chair of Comox Valley Project Watershed Society Paul Horgen, B.C....