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Dave Manning talks about Bald Eagles. Bring a toonie for coffee

Helen Davis speaks about bears.  Bring a toonie for coffee.

James Thompson talks about Sea Otters and provides his wonderful photography. Non-members must email cvns@naturecowichan.net for the zoom link.

Bernhard Juurlink is quickly becoming the local expert on bats and will talk about the numerous amazing qualities of these often forgotten creatures. Bring a toonie for coffee.

Hilary Emberton will speak and show slides of their recent trip to Tanzania.

Nora Carlson – TBA

Biologist Christopher Steeger will give us some updates on Cowichan Watershed Board activities and other nuggets of information about our Heritage River – alongside of which he lives.  Bring a toonie for coffee.

Lindsay McCunn’s talk is entitled “Becoming an Environmental Psychologist”. In this day, when “nature bathing” is being prescribed we harken back to the approach of longtime member John Scull in this talk.

Val George tells us about butterflies.  Val is an all-round naturalist who self-published a small field guide about butterflies, and led our butterfly walk this past July.

Mike Dedels of the Grasslands Conservation Council of BC (bcgrasslands.org) talks about the importance of our native grasslands. On zoom- email cvns@naturecowichan.net for the link if you are not a member.

For the past 2½ years WSÁNEĆ elder Carl Olsen has stood next to the highway along the Goldstream River. SELE₭TEȽ (Goldstream Park) is a site of cultural heritage in unceded W̱SÁNEĆ territory and home to populations of chum, coho and chinook salmon, and a multitude of other aquatic and terrestrial life. Hundreds, indeed thousands, of people visit the park every year to watch the salmon returning. 162$M have been budgeted  and contracted already to “improve safety” by removal of healthy trees upslop eand supporting riverbanks downslope (even intruding into the stream physically). Join the protesters every Tuesday at 10:00am.

Huy ch q’u Cowichan Tribes for again hosting this wonderful family event, and with the Stewardship Roundtable honoring the gifts of the Cowichan River.  Too many activities to list… like the river itself.

This lovely meadow is not open to the public except during organized events. What better way to enjoy it than helping with restoration. Might even see some Blue Birds. Tasks have a variety of complexity and physicality so something for everyone.

A lovely way to spend a morning – in a Garry Oak meadow. Tasks vary in complexity and physical difficulty – something for everyone. Dress for the weather and bring water, and a folding chair if you want. Registration is preferred.

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. Meet at the office 55 Station St., Duncan.  Bring, water, weather appropriate clothing, and sturdy shoes.