The Movie "A Cedar Is Life" explores how one critical species, the cedar tree, is central to the cultural life of West Coast First Nations. The film follows the journey of Archeological Consultant and Cultural Worker Harold C. Joe as he discovers more about the cedar. The documentary weaves together interviews with elders, mask carvers,...
Bald Mountain Park is a popular hiking destination near the community of Youbou. Its spectacular views and 7.6 kilometers of trails make it a hot-spot for the local hiking community as well as visitors to the area. The park also features sensitive ecological areas which are being encroached on by the invasive plant, Scotch broom....
Meet up is at the Mackie Rd Trail Head. The Ladysmith School will assist in a Community Broom Cut around Colonia Bridge area. Instruction, gloves, and loppers will be provided. Leads – Patrice and Monica
Busy beavers: Engineers of ecosystems and watersheds? Join Aquatic Habitat Biologist Lars Reese-Hansen as he explores the wide-ranging effects of beavers on landscapes throughout North America and beyond. Beavers are a familiar and charismatic animal found throughout most of Canada, including here in the Quw’utsun (Cowichan) watershed. Their dam and lodge building activities are well-known...
CSRT meetings on the third Tuesday of the month are both in-person and on zoom. Everyone welcome! 9:00-10:45 round-the-table update from each person about topics related to the Cowichan River by their organizations. But you can just listen, or speak as an individual too if you like. 11:00-12:00 speaker presentation. Please feel free to come...
In celebration of Earth Week and in honour of our urban and established forests, Creatively United presents a free zoom webinar/conversation and Q&A with some of BC’s leading experts on tree preservation in light of a changing climate and the threat of fire. While many celebrate a succession of sunny days, the topic turns serious...
Christine Lowther will speak on her book "Blockade - a history of forest activism", about the attempts to save the last of the old growth - especially on the West Coast of Vancouver Island. This will be on zoom only. Non-members please email cvns@naturecowichan.net for the link.
Join us for two Earth Day family walks along the North Fork Dike Trail (Blackley's Farm Dike Trail) on April 22 (see Valley Voice page 62). In March, CERCA with Nature Cowichan planted 100 endemic shrub species along this trail, making use of the openings created by earlier broom removal over the years. To celebrate...
Join us on earth day to help restore the riparian area of Somenos Creek and learn about our beautiful watershed. We will be planting native trees along the banks of Somenos Creek, so bring weather appropriate clothing and good shoes. If you are interested in joining us for this event please let us know by...
Earth Day Event! Please join the CVRD Parks & Trails Volunteer Program, Friends of Holland Creek, Broombusters and students from Ladysmith Secondary School to help care for beautiful Trillium Park in Area H by removing invasive species. This little gem of a park is located just North of Ladysmith off of Highway 1. The park...
Meet up at Dogwood Drive Trail Head. This is a great opportunity to contribute to community science and long-term ecological monitoring in our creek. We will be using iNaturalist to record all the plants, animals, and fungi we observe. There will be biologists and ecologists to guide us, help identify what we find. You can...
Ladysmith Harbour, meet at 5066 Brenton Page Rd for an intertidal walk and talk with fish biologist, Rick Harbo. Gumboots recommended. Bring appies and a drink if you would like to stay for a sunset social on the beach with Yellow Point Ecological Society. Lead - Pamela