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Volunteers will meet at Bings Creek access point at the end of Keystone Dr., Bring water, weather-appropriate clothing, and rubber boots. Snacks will be provided. We will be enhancing trout habitat in Bings Creek.

Volunteers will meet at Bings Creek access point at the end of Keystone Dr., Bring water, weather-appropriate clothing, and rubber boots. Snacks will be provided. We will be enhancing trout habitat in Bings Creek.

Volunteers will meet at Bings Creek access point at the end of Keystone Dr., Bring water, weather-appropriate clothing, and rubber boots. Snacks will be provided. We will be enhancing trout habitat in Bings Creek.

Bring water, weather-appropriate clothing, and rubber boots. We will be working from a boat to remove aquatic invasive Parrots Feather from Somenos Creek.

Bring water, weather-appropriate clothing, and rubber boots. We will be working from a boat to remove aquatic invasive Parrots Feather from Somenos Creek.

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

Matching donations are available till Sept. 30th to purchase an additional 21 acres.  3/4 of the funding is now in place! Walk with Nancy Turner to explore these lands. Space is limited-please pre-register.

Matching donations are available till Sept. 30th to purchase an additional 21 acres.  3/4 of the funding is now in place! Walk with Nancy Turner to explore these lands. Space is limited-please pre-register.

Matching donations are available till Sept. 30th to purchase an additional 21 acres.  3/4 of the funding is now in place! Walk with Nancy Turner to explore these lands. Space is limited-please pre-register.

Matching donations are available till Sept. 30th to purchase an additional 21 acres.  3/4 of the funding is now in place! Walk with Nancy Turner to explore these lands. Space is limited-please pre-register.

The Quw’utsun Sta’lo’ (Cowichan River) is the heart of our valley. With everything the sta’lo’ gives us, it’s our turn to give back.

Join the Cowichan Watershed Board and Cowichan Tribes for the 15th annual Lower Cowichan River Cleanup on Sunday, August 24th! All are welcome and no experience is necessary.

At the Cleanup, we come together to learn and work as a community. With opportunities to swim, wade, walk, or paddle, you get to choose your own fun and adventure! And by joining us, you can help make our river a safer and healthier place for creatures and people alike. Afterwards, enjoy a free BBQ lunch with neighbours, friends, and connections new and old.

The summer’s low water levels call for a community-wide push to protect our rivers. Our annual Cleanup helps to remove staggering amounts of garbage from a 15-kilometre stretch of the river before fall rains can carry it downstream. This year, we are also excited to team up with the Cowichan Estuary Nature Centre and Somenos Marsh Wildlife Society to broaden our reach. Together, we can help to welcome the salmon home!

The Cowichan Watershed Board is a partnership between Cowichan Tribes and the Cowichan Valley Regional District. It exists to provide leadership for sustainable water management and to protect and enhance the environmental quality and quality of life in the Cowichan and Koksilah watersheds and adjoining areas.

Event itinerary:

• 9:30AM – Sign-in and meet your team leader
• 10:00AM – Welcome
• 10:30AM – Cleanup begins
• 12:00PM – Volunteer BBQ begins

What to bring? Sturdy, get-wet shoes, sunscreen and a hat, a water bottle, and gloves (if you have them). You may also bring swimwear, a snorkel, and/or flotation!

Questions? Contact our River Cleanup Coordinator, Katia Bannister (she/her) at rivercleanup@cowichanwatershedboard.ca.

 

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 in the protected area.

ECOFORESTER FOR A DAY SUMMER CAMP
Explore old-growth forest through guided walks, nature journaling & hands-on learning. Ages 5–8, What to Bring: Lunch, snack, water bottle, sun hat, bug spray & weather-appropriate clothes.

Sign up here: Wildwood Summer Camp 2025! — Ecoforestry Institute Society

ECOFORESTER FOR A DAY SUMMER CAMP
Explore old-growth forest through guided walks, nature journaling & hands-on learning.  Ages 5–12 , What to Bring: Lunch, snack, water bottle, sun hat, bug spray & weather-appropriate clothes.

ECOFORESTER FOR A DAY SUMMER CAMP
Explore old-growth forest through guided walks, nature journaling & hands-on learning.

Ages 5–8, What to Bring: Lunch, snack, water bottle, sun hat, bug spray & weather-appropriate clothes.