Events

Join us alongside the Cowichan Community Land Trust to pull invasive hawthorn, blackberry, and broom from the Somenos Garry Oak Protected Area. Learn about different removal methods and the uniqueness of the Garry oak ecosystems. You can expect to do some digging, cutting and moving of invasive plant material. Bring weather appropriate clothing and water,...

Join us for our annual salmon watch surveys on Wednesday’s during the salmon run in the S’amunu watershed. These surveys take place in stream along the three main watershed creeks, including Bings, Averill and Richards Creeks. We will be walking in-stream to count spawning salmon so be prepared for difficult terrain and some scrambling. Please...

Once a week over the winter a crew of people head out around the Cowichan Valley to monitor and count swans and geese. Whether you’re new to birding or an expert you’re bound to learn something from the awesome crew of people who have been dedicated to this count for many years now. Bring binoculars,...

Join us for our annual salmon watch surveys on Wednesday’s during the salmon run in the S’amunu watershed. These surveys take place in stream along the three main watershed creeks, including Bings, Averill and Richards Creeks. We will be walking instream to count spawning salmon so be prepared for difficult terrain and some scrambling. Please...

November 25th  - we are planning to have our AGM in the evening. Location and timing still to be determined.

Want to learn more about what’s happening in the Quw'utsun/Cowichan Watershed? Come observe one of the Cowichan Watershed Board's monthly Board meetings! Our Board meetings are held on the last Monday morning of each month and are open to our community. At them, you’ll get the chance to see our unique collaborative governance model in-action,...

Join us for our annual salmon watch surveys on Wednesday’s during the salmon run in the S’amunu watershed. These surveys take place in stream along the three main watershed creeks, including Bings, Averill and Richards Creeks. We will be walking instream to count spawning salmon so be prepared for difficult terrain and some scrambling. Please...

Once a week over the winter a crew of people head out around the Cowichan Valley to monitor and count swans and geese. Whether you’re new to birding or an expert you’re bound to learn something from the awesome crew of people who have been dedicated to this count for many years now. Bring binoculars,...

Join us for our annual salmon watch surveys on Wednesday’s during the salmon run in the S’amunu watershed. These surveys take place in stream along the three main watershed creeks, including Bings, Averill and Richards Creeks. We will be walking instream to count spawning salmon so be prepared for difficult terrain and some scrambling. Please...

Count the waterbirds for an hour along a 650 meter flat stretch of the Cowichan Bay waterfront. Meet at the Cowichan Estuary Nature Center, binoculars and spotting scopes helpful, Binos can be borrowed if requested in advance to kathrynmariec@gmail.com). Everyone welcome - just show up This one is on a Monday rather than the usual...