Somenos Marsh-Fish Habitat Restoration-Bings Creek

Keystone Drive 3110 Keystone Drive, Duncan, BC, Canada

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.

Somenos Creek-Volunteer Invasive Removal

Rosewood Avenue End 2228 Rosewood Ave, Duncan, BC, Canada

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

Somenos Marsh-Fish Habitat Restoration-Bings Creek

Keystone Drive 3110 Keystone Drive, Duncan, BC, Canada

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.

Maple Bay Garry Oak Volunteer Restoration

Cowichan Garry Oak Preserve AitkenRoad, Duncan, BC, Canada

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. 

Somenos Creek-Invasive Removal

Rosewood Avenue End 2228 Rosewood Ave, Duncan, BC, Canada

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.

Bats in the Estuary

Dock Road - WestCan Terminal Road - Estuary 5105-5101 Westcan Terminal Rd, Duncan, BC, Canada

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

Somenos Creeks – Volunteer Water Testing

Beverly Dog Park Beverly & Lakes Road, Duncan, British Columbia, Canada

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

Maple Bay Garry Oak Preserve-Volunteer Restoration

Cowichan Garry Oak Preserve AitkenRoad, Duncan, BC, Canada

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. 

Somenos Creek Invasive Plant Removal

Rosewood Avenue End 2228 Rosewood Ave, Duncan, BC, Canada

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.

Wildwood Tour of the 21 Acres

Wildwood 2929 Crane Rd, Ladysmith, BC, Canada

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.

Cowichan Stewardship Round Table Meeting

Fish Health Building 1080 Wharncliffe Road, Duncan, British Columbia, Canada

Cowichan Stewardship Round Table invites anyone to join their monthly (3rd Tuesday) meetings to share information about issues, studies, activities and events related to the Cowichan River Watershed. In-person at Fish Health Building or on zoom. This month will focus on preparation for Quw'utsun Sta'lo' Skweyul (Cowichan River Day) on September 21st.

Nature Cowichan Speaker – Grasslands

Zoom

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.