• Shawnigan Basin Society-Summer Saturdays-Open House w Linda Gregory

    Shawnigan Basin Society #102-1760 Shawnigan Mill Bay Rd, Shawnigan Lake, BC, Canada

    Talk with our Qualified Professionals and Experienced Volunteers about Shawnigan Lake Community Watershed Issues Important to SBS and You Linda Gregory - Shawnigan Lake’s Water Quality Analysis

  • Water Quality Monitoring

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

    Join us for a morning of hands-on water quality monitoring across the S-amunu/Somenos Watershed! We’ll visit Somenos, Bings, Averill, and Richards Creeks, carpooling between sites to collect samples and record data. It’s a great opportunity to learn about key water quality parameters and how our creeks are affected by development and climate change. If you...

  • Maple Bay Garry Oaks-Volunteer Maintenance

    Cowichan Garry Oak Preserve AitkenRoad, Duncan, BC, Canada

    Only one event in August -  helping to prepare for fall planting in the Preserve.  Please contact the Land Trust if you are coming.

  • Mini Native Bee School-Nanaimo Weekend Workshop

    Beban Park Social Club 2300 Bowen Rd, , BC V9T 3K7, Canada, Nanaimo, BC, Canada

    Saturday, Aug 15 - 9:00-4:30 (Class with digital microscopes) AND Sunday, Aug 16 10:00-3:00 field trip to studay native bees in the wild. Have you always wanted to know how to ID the amazing diversity of bees buzzing around your flowers? Where they nest, what they eat, and how you can support them? Join our...

  • Shawnigan Basin Society-Summer Saturdays-Open House w Bernie Juurlink

    Shawnigan Basin Society #102-1760 Shawnigan Mill Bay Rd, Shawnigan Lake, BC, Canada

    Talk with our Qualified Professionals and Experienced Volunteers about Shawnigan Lake Community Watershed Issues Important to SBS and You Bernie Juurlink - Environmental Pollution & Human Health, General SBS

  • Ladysmith Restoration Work

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

    Every 3rd Monday of the month - Sunny Glades site near the hut on Methuen and 6th.  Led by Nikki Toxopeus.  Please bring good (clean and large sheets) cardboard for lasagna beds,  your weeding tools and gloves (periwinkle, black berry and daphne).  We will bring extra gloves, tools and some refreshments.

  • Parrot’s Feather Control

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

    Help us pull the invasive aquatic weed parrot’s feather from Somenos Creek!  Every week in the summer we will be in Somenos Creek cutting and removing parrot’s feather from Somenos Creek. Join us for a morning in the SMWS boat on Somenos Creek, spot some wildlife, learn about the impacts of invasive plants on aquatic...

  • Shawnigan Basin Society-Summer Saturdays-Open House w Dave Munday

    Shawnigan Basin Society #102-1760 Shawnigan Mill Bay Rd, Shawnigan Lake, BC, Canada

    Talk with our Qualified Professionals and Experienced Volunteers about Shawnigan Lake Community Watershed Issues Important to SBS and You Dave Munday - Milfoil Management, Water Quality Testing, General SBS

  • Annual Lower Cowichan River Cleanup 2026

    Siem Lelum Gymnasium (5574 River Road, Duncan) 5574 River Road, Duncan, British Columbia, Canada

    Join the Cowichan Watershed Board on Sunday, August 23rd for the 16th Annual Lower Cowichan River Cleanup!

    FREE
  • Water Quality Monitoring

    Join us for a morning of hands-on water quality monitoring across the S-amunu/Somenos Watershed! We’ll visit Somenos, Bings, Averill, and Richards Creeks, carpooling between sites to collect samples and record data. It’s a great opportunity to learn about key water quality parameters and how our creeks are affected by development and climate change. If you...