• Somenos Garry Oak Protected Area – Invasive Plant Removal

    York Road End End of York Road off of Trillium Terrace, Duncan, BC, Canada

    Join us for a morning of removing Himalayan blackberry roots from the Somenos Garry Oak Protected Area. Bring weather appropriate clothing, goos shoes and some water. Gloved tools and snacks will be provided. If you would like to join us please let us know by emailing phaedra@somenosmaarsh.com.

  • Volunteer Planting in the Garry Oaks

    Cowichan Garry Oak Preserve AitkenRoad, Duncan, BC, Canada

    It's so lovely to spend a little while in the morning mists planting out some  native plants from the nursery into the Garry Oak meadows. Please let Laura know if you intend to come. Lmmitic@gmail.com 250-661-3962 

  • Somenos Creek Parrot’s Feather Removal

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

    Join us on Somenos Creek to help remove the invasive aquatic plant parrot's feather as part of our trial to help improve salmon migration. We work from a boat and get a little dirty, so bring boots, and clothes you don't care too much about. If you would like to join us please email us...

  • Ladysmith Garden Club speaker-Creating Pollinator Gardens

    Ladysmith-Eagles Hall 921 1st Ave, Ladysmith BC, Ladysmith, BC, Canada

    Ladysmith & Saltair Garden Club talk on Creating Pollinator Gardens and Corridors. Linda Brooymans from NALT is the main speaker and Friends of Holland Creek will add some information on the Transfer Beach Butterfly Meadow and Bird Shrubbery. Native plants and seeds will be available for sale before the talk.

  • Holland Creek-work bee

    Holland Creek-Dogwood Dr trailhead 374 Dogwood Dr,, Ladysmith, BC, Canada

    Work bee in Holland Creek - continuing to remove English ivy and other invasives from Holland Creek. Dress for the weather and bring refreshments. We can supply some gloves and tools but if you have snippers, please bring them. Planting to follow.

  • When the tide is out, the table is set: Changes within our lifetimes – CWB/VIU Speakers Series

    VIU Cowichan Campus, Lecture Hall 140 2011 University Way, North Cowichan, British Columbia, Canada

    Since time immemorial the Cowichan-Koksilah estuary has been a vital source of food for the Quw’utsun Mustimuhw (Cowichan People), providing habitat for their traditional foods and non-human relatives, including species like salmon, oysters, and clams. These important relationships are reflected in the Quw’utsun teaching: “when the tide is out, the table is set.” In recognition...

  • Monthly Stewardship Roundtable Meeting

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

    The Cowichan Stewardship Roundtable (CSRT) is an open and collaborative group focused on protecting our water and watersheds. As independent groups and individuals we have different interests, but as Roundtable members we share a common understanding:  the health of watersheds is key to the health of our families, businesses and environment. All are welcome and...

  • Riparian Restoration – Invasive Plant Removal

    As part of our Streamside Stewardship Partners Program we are working to restore the riparian area on private properties along Bings and Menzies Creeks. Join us to remove invasive plants from the banks of Bings Creek, and learn about the Bings watershed, invasive plants and different restoration techniques. Please bring water, weather-appropriate clothing, and sturdy...

  • Nature Cowichan Speaker – Environmental Psychology

    Zoom

    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.

  • Riparian Restoration – Invasive Plant Removal

    As part of our Streamside Stewardship Partners Program we are working to restore the riparian area on private properties along Bings and Menzies Creeks. Join us to remove invasive plants from the banks of Bings Creek, and learn about the Bings watershed, invasive plants and different restoration techniques. Please bring water, weather-appropriate clothing, and sturdy...

  • NCC Talk-On the Forest Path

    Zoom

    Zoom talk by 3 Nature Conservancy Canada conservation leaders. Journey through some of Canada’s most remarkable forest conservation achievements — from the familiar to the unknown. You’ll hear directly as they share powerful stories of forest protection, success and what’s next. https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?