Nature Cowichan will host Lesley Fox, Executive Director of The Fur-Bearers who explores B.C.’s Wildlife Act and trapping regulations from a conservation perspective. With wildlife facing mounting pressures, why does trapping persist—and what does it mean for B.C.’s fur-bearing animals and for naturalists who care about their future? This will be a zoom-only meeting. Nature...
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...
Valley Seniors Organization (VSO) has a coach ride to North Island Wildlife Recovery Centre in Errington for $50, plus membership fee.
This is an annual event by Nature Victoria. Not just hawks, but Turkey Vultures as well "kettle" in the thermals, trying to gain enough elevation over the Sooke headlands to glide across the Straight of Juan de Fuca. For details go to the Nature Victoria website.
An extremely lovely opportunity for our community to come together to share our love and respect for the Heritage River. Tzinquaw Dancers, Stories, Raptors, Seine Nets, Salmon Lunch, and many other activities for the whole family. Free and easy for all!
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.
We're excited to be kicking-off our Fall Speakers Series with Dr. Tara Martin! Her talk, How reviving human-land reciprocity can heal the Quw’utsun Watershed, will explore two decades of research on the cumulative impacts of settler colonialism in Quw’utsun territory and the need for healing of human-land relationships through the hunting of deer, rematriation of...
Come and listen for a dozen or more of the bat species currently flying our Estuary. Free to everyone. Dress for the evening coolness. Bernie Juurlink is fast becoming a bat expert and will explain some of their wonderful abilities!
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...
Everyone invited! Members and non-members both! This year, rather than a Guest Speaker a "Community Conservation Café" will be convened. This seems apropos, considering we’ll be at a Cafe! The World Cafe model will be used to encourage intentional conversations about conservation. This will be a good opportunity to listen to both members and and the...
Koksilah Watershed (Working) Group usually meets third Wednesday of the month to talk about all things Koksilah -but this month its the fourth Monday.
Once ubiquitous harbingers of spring, Western Bluebirds were wiped out on Vancouver Island by the mid-90’s. Now, an ambitious project is endeavouring to bring them back to the Island. Join Jacquie Taylor and Helen Anderson to learn about the species recovery work that is returning Western Bluebirds to Southern Vancouver Island and San Juan Island. They will share about...