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Somenos Garry Oak Protected Area – Invasive plant removal. Bring water, weather-appropriate clothing, and sturdy shoes. We will provide gloves and tools. We will be removing invasive plants to keep them from spreading into the protected area.

Come out and learn how to ID salmon fry, trout species and other small fish in our watershed. How fun is that!! September 17, & 24, 1–3 pm, meet at the Marsh Society’s office downtown and we’ll head out from there. Bring water and weather-appropriate clothing, and sturdy shoes. We will be collecting minnow traps and counting fish.

Come out and learn how to ID salmon fry, trout species and other small fish in our watershed. How fun is that!! September 17, & 24, 1–3 pm, meet at the Marsh Society’s office downtown. Bring water and weather-appropriate clothing, and sturdy shoes. We will be collecting minnow traps and counting fish.

Somenos Creek Parrots Feather Removal Thursdays / September 4, 11, 18, 25 / 9am–12pm. We will meet at the end of Rosewood Ave, Duncan. Bring water, weather-appropriate clothing, and rubber boots. We will be working from a boat, removing an aquatic invasive plant from Somenos Creek

Somenos Creek Parrots Feather Removal Thursdays / September 4, 11, 18, 25 / 9am–12pm. We will meet at the end of Rosewood Ave, Duncan. Bring water, weather-appropriate clothing, and rubber boots. We will be working from a boat, removing an aquatic invasive plant from Somenos Creek

Somenos Creek Parrots Feather Removal Thursdays / September 4, 11, 18, 25 / 9am–12pm. We will meet at the end of Rosewood Ave, Duncan. Bring water, weather-appropriate clothing, and rubber boots. We will be working from a boat, removing an aquatic invasive plant from Somenos Creek.

Somenos Creek Parrots Feather Removal Thursdays / September 4, 11, 18, 25 / 9am–12pm. We will meet at the end of Rosewood Ave, Duncan. Bring water, weather-appropriate clothing, and rubber boots. We will be working from a boat, removing an aquatic invasive plant from Somenos Creek.

We will meet at the Somenos Dog Park, Duncan and will carpool from there. Bring water, weather-appropriate clothing, and good shoes. We will be recording creek parameters and taking nutrient water samples.

Creek Water Quality Testing:  We’ll meet at the Somenos Dog Park, Duncan. and carpool from there. bring water, weather-appropriate clothing, and good shoes. We will be recording creek parameters and taking nutrient water samples

Come volunteer with us at the beautiful Cowichan Garry Oak Preserve! The CCLT has been coordinating the volunteer program at Nature Conservancy Canada’s Cowichan Garry Oak Preserve since May. It’s such a wonderful way to connect with and support the unique and at risk Garry Oak ecosystem, and meet fun likeminded folks in the community.  Activities include weeding and tending the nursery beds, removing invasive plants around the preserve, collecting seeds from native species. Something for every capability! Preregistration is preferred by email to info@cowichanlandtrust.ca

Come volunteer with us at the beautiful Cowichan Garry Oak Preserve! The CCLT has been coordinating the volunteer program at Nature Conservancy Canada’s Cowichan Garry Oak Preserve since May. It’s such a wonderful way to connect with and support the unique and at risk Garry Oak ecosystem, and meet fun likeminded folks in the community.  Activities include weeding and tending the nursery beds, removing invasive plants around the preserve, collecting seeds from native species. Something for every capability! Preregistration is preferred by email to info@cowichanlandtrust.ca

Come volunteer with us at the beautiful Cowichan Garry Oak Preserve! The CCLT has been coordinating the volunteer program at Nature Conservancy Canada’s Cowichan Garry Oak Preserve since May. It’s such a wonderful way to connect with and support the unique and at risk Garry Oak ecosystem, and meet fun likeminded folks in the community.  Activities include weeding and tending the nursery beds, removing invasive plants around the preserve, collecting seeds from native species. Something for every capability! Preregistration is preferred by email to info@cowichanlandtrust.ca

Come volunteer with us at the beautiful Cowichan Garry Oak Preserve! The CCLT has been coordinating the volunteer program at Nature Conservancy Canada’s Cowichan Garry Oak Preserve since May. It’s such a wonderful way to connect with and support the unique and at risk Garry Oak ecosystem, and meet fun likeminded folks in the community.  Activities include weeding and tending the nursery beds, removing invasive plants around the preserve, collecting seeds from native species. Something for every capability! Preregistration is preferred by email to info@cowichanlandtrust.ca

Come out and listen/watch for bats in the estuary.  Download the software so you can “listen” to them on your own smart phone. We’ll meet between 7:30pm and 8:00pm  in a known bat location and hang out till darkness. Could be one of the last warm evenings of the summer. This is a collaboration of CERCA, Nature Cowichan and the Estuary Nature Center. Must register in advance by emailing info@cowichanestuary.ca