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SUMMARY:Mothers Day Tea at Wildwood
DESCRIPTION:What’s better to celebrate Mother’s Day than a classic and cozy tea time? Maybe spending time outdoors learning about harvesting plants for making tea\, followed by a relaxing afternoon in the Wildwood Homestead with homemade treats? Join us for a walk through our trails to learn about which native plants can be sustainably harvested for a delicious and healthy tea and finish up at the Homestead to enjoy some Wildwood tea and homemade goodies. A naturalist will be providing games and crafts for your kids aged 5-12 so you can relax\, kid-free\, inside the cozy Homestead lounge or at the idyllic lakeside. \nPlan to arrive around 12:45\, and park in the main parking lot as you turn off 2929 Crane Road onto the property. Walk down the drive to the Visitor Centre where our naturalists will be waiting for you. There are 2 outhouses\, one being accessible to wheelchairs. You will be outdoors for the first hour of the event\, and will be walking on forest trails. On the trails\, there’s a small downhill slope in the forest and a bigger slope up the gravel path. There is a four-step staircase to get into the Homestead\, where the second half of the event will be with a proper bathroom. Please note that cell service is limited. No dogs please. What to bring: Sturdy footwear\, Clothing layers (Keep in mind it is always a few degrees cooler in the forest)\, Water\, A phone or camera will come handy. \nContact us at education@ecoforestry.ca. \nKids 5-12 are free.  Register online at the website please.
URL:https://www.naturecowichan.net/event/mothers-day-tea-at-wildwood/
LOCATION:Wildwood\, 2929 Crane Rd\, Ladysmith\, BC\, V9G 1C4\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Ecoforestry Institute Society":MAILTO:info@ecoforestry.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260511T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260511T120000
DTSTAMP:20260326T191053Z
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UID:38056-1778493600-1778500800@www.naturecowichan.net
SUMMARY:More Holland Crk. Estates Broom cutting!
DESCRIPTION:Another bash at the Holland Creek Estates Broom. Meet in the Holland Creek Estates on Rollie Rose Road and Colonia Drive. Continue to cut along the edges of the estate\, under the hydro lines and on the gated\, undeveloped\, cleared areas. Lead – Patrice and Monica
URL:https://www.naturecowichan.net/event/more-holland-crk-estates-broom-cutting/
LOCATION:Holland Creek\, 374 Dogwood Dr\,\, Ladysmith\, BC\, V9G 0B9\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Holland Creek":MAILTO:hollandcreekinvasives@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260511T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260511T203000
DTSTAMP:20260506T181315Z
CREATED:20260506T181315Z
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UID:38088-1778526000-1778531400@www.naturecowichan.net
SUMMARY:CWB Speakers Night - From the Edge of Extinction: Vancouver Island Marmot Recovery
DESCRIPTION:Vancouver Island’s endemic marmot is one of the most endangered mammal species on the planet. In 2003\, fewer than 30 marmots remained in the alpine and sub-alpine reaches of Vancouver Island watersheds. Though the future remains uncertain\, their population has begun to rebound\, with a record-breaking “baby boom” in recent years. Join the Cowichan Watershed Board and Adam Taylor to learn more about the ongoing effort to recover the Vancouver Island marmot. In his presentation\, Adam will lead us through where the marmot came from\, how it nearly went extinct\, ongoing recovery efforts\, and the challenges still faced by these unique creatures.
URL:https://www.naturecowichan.net/event/cwb-speakers-night-from-the-edge-of-extinction-vancouver-island-marmot-recovery/
LOCATION:VIU Cowichan Campus\, 2011 University Way\, North Cowichan\, British Columbia\, V9L 0C7\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Cowichan Watershed Board":MAILTO:info@cowichanwatershedboard.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260513T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260513T120000
DTSTAMP:20260326T180312Z
CREATED:20260326T180312Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T180312Z
UID:38036-1778662800-1778673600@www.naturecowichan.net
SUMMARY:Maple Bay Garry Oak Preserve - Volunteer Maintenance
DESCRIPTION:Spring is the time to see the Garry Oak ecosystem return to life!  Come out and do a bit of gentle maintenance while appreciating some of the flowers and birds under the leafing Oaks. Please rsvp by email if you can: info@cowichanlandtrust.ca
URL:https://www.naturecowichan.net/event/maple-bay-garry-oak-preserve-volunteer-maintenance-4/
LOCATION:Cowichan Garry Oak Preserve\, AitkenRoad\, Duncan\, BC\, V9L 5S1\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Cowichan Community Land Trust":MAILTO:info@cowichanlandtrust.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260518T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260518T120000
DTSTAMP:20260326T191620Z
CREATED:20260326T191620Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T191620Z
UID:38058-1779098400-1779105600@www.naturecowichan.net
SUMMARY:Upper Holland Creek Broom cut
DESCRIPTION: Victoria Day! Upper Holland Creek – Community Broom Cut. Arbutus Hump/upper Holland Creek. Meet in the parking lot by the waterwork\, vehicle access is available via Thetis gate. If you plan to come this way\, please contact hollandcreekinvasives@gmail.com to arrange for the gate to be opened.  We will continue to clear the area around the waterworks and towards Arbutus Hump and check areas cleared last year. Lead – Nikki
URL:https://www.naturecowichan.net/event/upper-holland-creek-broom-cut/
LOCATION:Holland Creek\, 374 Dogwood Dr\,\, Ladysmith\, BC\, V9G 0B9\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Holland Creek":MAILTO:hollandcreekinvasives@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260519T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260519T120000
DTSTAMP:20260218T194711Z
CREATED:20260218T194711Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T194711Z
UID:37988-1779181200-1779192000@www.naturecowichan.net
SUMMARY:Cowichan Stewardship Roundtable - meeting
DESCRIPTION: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 and go at anytime. The Roundtable works together in a collaborative\, kind and respectful manner at all times. The agenda timing is only approximate. Speaker for this month is: TBA
URL:https://www.naturecowichan.net/event/cowichan-stewardship-roundtable-meeting-2/
LOCATION:Fish Health Building\, 1080 Wharncliffe Road\, Duncan\, British Columbia\, V9L2K7\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Cowichan Stewardship Round Table":MAILTO:cowichanstewardshiproundtable@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260520T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260520T120000
DTSTAMP:20260326T180653Z
CREATED:20260326T180653Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T180653Z
UID:38037-1779267600-1779278400@www.naturecowichan.net
SUMMARY:Maple Bay Garry Oak Preserve - Volunteer Maintenance
DESCRIPTION:Spring is the time to see Nature Conservancy Canada’s Cowichan Garry Oak Preserve ecosystem return to life!  Come out and do a bit of gentle maintenance while appreciating some of the flowers and birds under the leafing Oaks. Please rsvp by email if you can: info@cowichanlandtrust.ca
URL:https://www.naturecowichan.net/event/maple-bay-garry-oak-preserve-volunteer-maintenance-5/
LOCATION:Cowichan Garry Oak Preserve\, AitkenRoad\, Duncan\, BC\, V9L 5S1\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Cowichan Community Land Trust":MAILTO:info@cowichanlandtrust.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260523T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260523T120000
DTSTAMP:20260501T161302Z
CREATED:20260501T161302Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260501T161302Z
UID:38086-1779530400-1779537600@www.naturecowichan.net
SUMMARY:Birding at Wildwood
DESCRIPTION:Alex Smith is a wonderful birder who will lead you through those grand old firs.
URL:https://www.naturecowichan.net/event/birding-at-wildwood/
LOCATION:Wildwood\, 2929 Crane Rd\, Ladysmith\, BC\, V9G 1C4\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Ecoforestry Institute Society":MAILTO:info@ecoforestry.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260527T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260527T120000
DTSTAMP:20260326T181003Z
CREATED:20260326T181003Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T181003Z
UID:38038-1779872400-1779883200@www.naturecowichan.net
SUMMARY:Maple Bay Garry Oak Preserve - Volunteer Maintenance
DESCRIPTION:Spring is the time to see Nature Conservancy Canada’s Cowichan Garry Oak Preserve ecosystem return to life!  Come out and do a bit of gentle maintenance while appreciating some of the flowers and birds under the leafing Oaks. Maybe you’ll get some ideas for native plants in your own garden! Please rsvp by email if you can: info@cowichanlandtrust.ca
URL:https://www.naturecowichan.net/event/maple-bay-garry-oak-preserve-volunteer-maintenance-6/
LOCATION:Cowichan Garry Oak Preserve\, AitkenRoad\, Duncan\, BC\, V9L 5S1\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Cowichan Community Land Trust":MAILTO:info@cowichanlandtrust.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260531T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260531T150000
DTSTAMP:20260430T160945Z
CREATED:20260430T160945Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260430T160945Z
UID:38083-1780225200-1780239600@www.naturecowichan.net
SUMMARY:Low Tide Day at the Estuary
DESCRIPTION:Come on out for the lowest tides of the summer and get ready to get muddy!  This fund raiser for the Cowichan Estuary Nature Center will have activities for all ages.  Open to everyone.
URL:https://www.naturecowichan.net/event/low-tide-day-at-the-estuary/
LOCATION:Cowichan Estuary Nature Centre\, 1845 Cowichan Bay Road\, Cowichan Bay\, British Columbia\, V0R1N0\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Cowichan Estuary Nature Center":MAILTO:info@cowichanestuary.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260601T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260601T123000
DTSTAMP:20260529T153257Z
CREATED:20260529T153257Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260529T153257Z
UID:38101-1780309800-1780317000@www.naturecowichan.net
SUMMARY:Water Quality Monitoring
DESCRIPTION: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. \nIf you are interested in joining us\, please email us at phaedra@somenosmarsh.com for more details.
URL:https://www.naturecowichan.net/event/water-quality-monitoring-4/
LOCATION:Beverly Dog Park\, Beverly & Lakes Road\, Duncan\, British Columbia\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Somenos Marsh Wildlife Society":MAILTO:info@somenosmarsh.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260603T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260603T120000
DTSTAMP:20260326T181156Z
CREATED:20260326T181156Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T181156Z
UID:38039-1780477200-1780488000@www.naturecowichan.net
SUMMARY:Maple Bay Garry Oak Preserve - Volunteer Maintenance
DESCRIPTION:Spring is the time to see Nature Conservancy Canada’s Cowichan Garry Oak Preserve ecosystem return to life!  Come out and do a bit of gentle maintenance while appreciating some of the flowers and birds under the leafing Oaks. Maybe you’ll get some ideas for native plants in your own garden! Please rsvp by email if you can: info@cowichanlandtrust.ca
URL:https://www.naturecowichan.net/event/maple-bay-garry-oak-preserve-volunteer-maintenance-7/
LOCATION:Cowichan Garry Oak Preserve\, AitkenRoad\, Duncan\, BC\, V9L 5S1\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Cowichan Community Land Trust":MAILTO:info@cowichanlandtrust.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260603T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260603T120000
DTSTAMP:20260529T155825Z
CREATED:20260529T155825Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260529T155825Z
UID:38105-1780477200-1780488000@www.naturecowichan.net
SUMMARY:Parrot's Feather Removal
DESCRIPTION:Help us pull the invasive aquatic weed parrot’s feather from Somenos Creek! \nEvery 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 ecosystems\, and be prepared to get a little dirty. \nIf you want to join us or learn more about this event please email us at phaedra@somenosmarsh.com.
URL:https://www.naturecowichan.net/event/parrots-feather-removal/
LOCATION:Rosewood Avenue End\, 2228 Rosewood Ave\, Duncan\, BC\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Somenos Marsh Wildlife Society":MAILTO:info@somenosmarsh.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260603T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260603T210000
DTSTAMP:20260526T204814Z
CREATED:20260526T204814Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260526T204814Z
UID:38090-1780513200-1780520400@www.naturecowichan.net
SUMMARY:Art of the Six Mountains-Opening Reception
DESCRIPTION:Opening reception for ‘Art of the Six Mountains\,’ a collaboration of the Cowichan Valley Arts Council and sixmountains.ca\n\nThe multi-media exhibition\, highlighting BC’s rare coastal Douglas-fir forest\, continues through June 29.\n\nMore information: https://cowichanvalleyartscouncil.ca/event/secrets-of-six-mountains-group-exhibition/
URL:https://www.naturecowichan.net/event/art-of-the-six-mountains-opening-reception/
LOCATION:Cowichan Community Center\, 2687 James St\, DUNCAN BRITISH COLUMBIA V9L 2X5\, Duncan\, BC\, V9L 2X5\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260608T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260608T193000
DTSTAMP:20260608T222231Z
CREATED:20260608T222231Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260608T222231Z
UID:38121-1780941600-1780947000@www.naturecowichan.net
SUMMARY:When the forest breathes: Suzanne Simard
DESCRIPTION:When the forest breathes: A conversation with Suzanne Simard From the Sierra Club of BC: With her book Finding the Mother Tree\, Suzanne Simard changed how people view trees and their connections to one another and to other living things in the forest. Now\, with her new book When the Forest Breathes\, she uncovers the ways that nature’s deep-rooted cycles of renewal can ensure the longevity of threatened ecosystems. Register here
URL:https://www.naturecowichan.net/event/when-the-forest-breathes-suzanne-simard/
LOCATION:BC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260609T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260609T200000
DTSTAMP:20260526T223628Z
CREATED:20260526T223628Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260526T223628Z
UID:38095-1781029800-1781035200@www.naturecowichan.net
SUMMARY:Somenos Marsh Society AGM w/ speaker Jared Qwustenuxun Williams
DESCRIPTION:Somenos Marsh Wildlife Society has invited Jared Qwustenuxun Williams to speak at their AGM in the Quamichan Room at the Cowichan Community Centre. 
URL:https://www.naturecowichan.net/event/somenos-marsh-society-agm-w-speaker-jared-qwustenuxun-williams/
LOCATION:Cowichan Community Center\, 2687 James St\, DUNCAN BRITISH COLUMBIA V9L 2X5\, Duncan\, BC\, V9L 2X5\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Somenos Marsh Wildlife Society":MAILTO:info@somenosmarsh.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260610T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260610T120000
DTSTAMP:20260326T181320Z
CREATED:20260326T181320Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T181320Z
UID:38040-1781082000-1781092800@www.naturecowichan.net
SUMMARY:Maple Bay Garry Oak Preserve - Volunteer Maintenance
DESCRIPTION:Spring is the time to see Nature Conservancy Canada’s Cowichan Garry Oak Preserve ecosystem return to life!  Come out and do a bit of gentle maintenance while appreciating some of the flowers and birds under the leafing Oaks. Maybe you’ll get some ideas for native plants in your own garden! Please rsvp by email if you can: info@cowichanlandtrust.ca
URL:https://www.naturecowichan.net/event/maple-bay-garry-oak-preserve-volunteer-maintenance-8/
LOCATION:Cowichan Garry Oak Preserve\, AitkenRoad\, Duncan\, BC\, V9L 5S1\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Cowichan Community Land Trust":MAILTO:info@cowichanlandtrust.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260610T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260610T120000
DTSTAMP:20260529T155911Z
CREATED:20260529T155911Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260529T155911Z
UID:38106-1781082000-1781092800@www.naturecowichan.net
SUMMARY:Parrot's Feather Removal
DESCRIPTION:Help us pull the invasive aquatic weed parrot’s feather from Somenos Creek! \nEvery 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 ecosystems\, and be prepared to get a little dirty. \nIf you want to join us or learn more about this event please email us at phaedra@somenosmarsh.com.
URL:https://www.naturecowichan.net/event/parrots-feather-removal-2/
LOCATION:Rosewood Avenue End\, 2228 Rosewood Ave\, Duncan\, BC\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Somenos Marsh Wildlife Society":MAILTO:info@somenosmarsh.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260610T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260610T210000
DTSTAMP:20260526T205540Z
CREATED:20260526T205540Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260526T205540Z
UID:38092-1781118000-1781125200@www.naturecowichan.net
SUMMARY:Andy MacKinnon talk: "Rare Ground"
DESCRIPTION:Andy MacKinnon\, the guru of BC plants\, will provide an entertaining and informative talk entitled: “Rare Ground: Inside B.C.’s Most Endangered Forest” as part of the month-long exhibition\, ‘Art of the Six Mountains\,’  a collaboration of the Cowichan Valley Arts Council and sixmountains.ca.\n\nMacKinnon served as forest research ecologist with the provincial government for three decades. He has co-authored six best-selling books on plants of western North America\, including the iconic\, Plants of Coastal British Columbia and the Royal BC Museum Handbook\, Mushrooms of British Columbia. \nAdmission by donation.
URL:https://www.naturecowichan.net/event/andy-mackinnon-talk-rare-ground/
LOCATION:Cowichan Community Center\, 2687 James St\, DUNCAN BRITISH COLUMBIA V9L 2X5\, Duncan\, BC\, V9L 2X5\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260613T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260613T120000
DTSTAMP:20260613T043048Z
CREATED:20260613T043048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260613T043048Z
UID:38136-1781344800-1781352000@www.naturecowichan.net
SUMMARY:Ladysmith Restoration - Methuen and 6th
DESCRIPTION:Place – meet at Kinsmen hut corner of Methuen and 6th for a briefing and go down to the BC Hydro lot below the parking lot.\nWear sturdy clothes suited to the weather and the work\nWhat to bring – water and refreshments and weeding tools and weed whackers\nWe will have a supply of gloves and hand tools if you don’t have any.
URL:https://www.naturecowichan.net/event/ladysmith-restoration-methuen-and-6th/
LOCATION:BC
ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Holland Creek":MAILTO:hollandcreekinvasives@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260614T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260614T200000
DTSTAMP:20260608T221912Z
CREATED:20260608T221912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260608T221912Z
UID:38120-1781461800-1781467200@www.naturecowichan.net
SUMMARY:New Natural Burial Group Forming
DESCRIPTION:Memento Mori is Latin for “Remember that you die.”\nWe are forming a Not-For-Profit Group to discuss\, look at and create options for Natural and Green Burial.\nPlease join us to hear our mission and our vision for our newly forming organization and to dialogue with other Death Positive people.\nSome of us would rather moulder and feed the trees and ferns rather than have our bodies cremated or embalmed and then set into a vault of concrete away from the living soil. If you have an interest in changing our death practices to reflect our current understanding of right relationship\, please bring your ideas to share to the Altrusa Room at Nanaimo Family Life Association 1070 Townsite Rd\, Nanaimo V9S 1M6\nWe are dying to hear what you think!
URL:https://www.naturecowichan.net/event/new-natural-burial-group-forming/
LOCATION:BC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260615T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260615T120000
DTSTAMP:20260613T043304Z
CREATED:20260613T043304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260613T043304Z
UID:38137-1781517600-1781524800@www.naturecowichan.net
SUMMARY:Ladysmith Restoration - Sunny Glades - Methuen and 6th
DESCRIPTION:Place – meet at Kinsmen hut corner of Methuen and 6th for a briefing and go down to the BC Hydro lot below the parking lot.\nWear sturdy clothes suited to the weather and the work\nWhat to bring – water and refreshments and weeding tools and weed whackers\nWe will have a supply of gloves and hand tools if you don’t have any.
URL:https://www.naturecowichan.net/event/ladysmith-restoration-sunny-glades-methuen-and-6th/
LOCATION:BC
ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Holland Creek":MAILTO:hollandcreekinvasives@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260615T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260615T123000
DTSTAMP:20260529T153409Z
CREATED:20260529T153409Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260529T153409Z
UID:38102-1781519400-1781526600@www.naturecowichan.net
SUMMARY:Water Quality Monitoring
DESCRIPTION: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. \nIf you are interested in joining us\, please email us at phaedra@somenosmarsh.com for more details.
URL:https://www.naturecowichan.net/event/water-quality-monitoring-5/
LOCATION:Beverly Dog Park\, Beverly & Lakes Road\, Duncan\, British Columbia\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Somenos Marsh Wildlife Society":MAILTO:info@somenosmarsh.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260616T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260616T120000
DTSTAMP:20260218T195024Z
CREATED:20260218T195024Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T195024Z
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SUMMARY:Cowichan Stewardship Roundtable - meeting
DESCRIPTION: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 and go at anytime. The Roundtable works together in a collaborative\, kind and respectful manner at all times. The agenda timing is only approximate. Speaker for this month is: TBA
URL:https://www.naturecowichan.net/event/cowichan-stewardship-roundtable-meeting-3/
LOCATION:Fish Health Building\, 1080 Wharncliffe Road\, Duncan\, British Columbia\, V9L2K7\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Cowichan Stewardship Round Table":MAILTO:cowichanstewardshiproundtable@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260616T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260616T193000
DTSTAMP:20260526T220438Z
CREATED:20260526T220438Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260526T220438Z
UID:38094-1781632800-1781638200@www.naturecowichan.net
SUMMARY:Nature Cowichan AGM
DESCRIPTION:Grab a picnc dinner and join us for a chat about our past and future direction. There is still time to become a member\, allowing you to vote – and there is still time to join the board and help us move forwrd.  Mostly it’s a chance for everyone to meet in-person before we all disappear for the summer.
URL:https://www.naturecowichan.net/event/nature-cowichan-agm-2/
LOCATION:Cowichan Estuary Nature Centre\, 1845 Cowichan Bay Road\, Cowichan Bay\, British Columbia\, V0R1N0\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Nature Cowichan":MAILTO:cvns@naturecowichan.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260617T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260617T120000
DTSTAMP:20260326T181909Z
CREATED:20260326T181909Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T181909Z
UID:38042-1781686800-1781697600@www.naturecowichan.net
SUMMARY:Maple Bay Garry Oak Preserve - Volunteer Maintenance
DESCRIPTION:Spring is the time to see Nature Conservancy Canada’s Cowichan Garry Oak Preserve ecosystem return to life!  Come out and do a bit of gentle maintenance while appreciating some of the flowers and birds under the leafing Oaks. Maybe you’ll get some ideas for native plants in your own garden! Please rsvp by email if you can: info@cowichanlandtrust.ca
URL:https://www.naturecowichan.net/event/maple-bay-garry-oak-preserve-volunteer-maintenance-10/
LOCATION:Cowichan Garry Oak Preserve\, AitkenRoad\, Duncan\, BC\, V9L 5S1\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Cowichan Community Land Trust":MAILTO:info@cowichanlandtrust.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260617T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260617T120000
DTSTAMP:20260529T160048Z
CREATED:20260529T160048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260529T160048Z
UID:38107-1781686800-1781697600@www.naturecowichan.net
SUMMARY:Parrot's Feather Removal
DESCRIPTION:Help us pull the invasive aquatic weed parrot’s feather from Somenos Creek! \nEvery 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 ecosystems\, and be prepared to get a little dirty. \nIf you want to join us or learn more about this event please email us at phaedra@somenosmarsh.com.
URL:https://www.naturecowichan.net/event/parrots-feather-removal-3/
LOCATION:Rosewood Avenue End\, 2228 Rosewood Ave\, Duncan\, BC\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Somenos Marsh Wildlife Society":MAILTO:info@somenosmarsh.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260617T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260617T203000
DTSTAMP:20260608T232041Z
CREATED:20260608T230200Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260608T232041Z
UID:38122-1781721000-1781728200@www.naturecowichan.net
SUMMARY:The New Forest Act: Fixing Forestry in BC - Honeymoon Bay Venue
DESCRIPTION:This is a focused public presentation on the New Forest Act – a legislative proposal to replace British Columbia’s current forestry system. The session will clearly explain: What is actually happening in BC’s forests\, why the current system is no longer working\, the structural changes needed to fix it\, hHow the New Forest Act framework works in practice. This is not a panel or a general discussion. It is a direct presentation followed by Q&A. Free public event. Donations welcome. Open to all. \n\n\nSponsored by:
URL:https://www.naturecowichan.net/event/new-forest-act-a-legislative-proposal-to-replace-british-columbias-current-forestry-system/
LOCATION:Honeymoon Bay Hall\, 10022 Park Dr\, Honeymoon Bay\, BC\, BC\, V0R 1Y0\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Boundary Forest Watershed Stewardship Society":MAILTO:boundaryforest@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260618T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260621T170000
DTSTAMP:20260618T200347Z
CREATED:20260618T200347Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260618T200347Z
UID:38140-1781769600-1782061200@www.naturecowichan.net
SUMMARY:Multi-media show: Thu-itstuhw [Telling the Truth] on Salt Spring Island!
DESCRIPTION:Thu-it [Truth] starts with Thu-itstuhw [Telling the Truth] – Coming to Salt Spring Island! \nJune 18th to 21st\nSalt Spring Farmer’s Institute \nThu-it [Truth] (pronounced Tha-eet) is a self-guided\, multi-media walk-through experience that takes you through over 150 years of colonial history — and the impact it has had and continues to have on Indigenous communities\, families\, and individuals. Told through archival material\, images\, audio\, and video\, and rooted in the stories and experiences of Quw’utsun’ Elders\, Thu-it invites participants to reconsider what they were taught\, and to discover Thu-it — Truth.  The exhibit first ran in Duncan\, BC in the fall of 2022. This weekend\, a condensed version comes to Salt Spring Island for a limited four-day run during the Salt Spring Indigenous People’s weekend.
URL:https://www.naturecowichan.net/event/multi-media-show-thu-itstuhw-telling-the-truth-on-salt-spring-island/
LOCATION:BC
ORGANIZER;CN="Quw'utsun' Cultural Connections Society":MAILTO:info@qccsociety.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260618T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260618T110000
DTSTAMP:20260612T175845Z
CREATED:20260612T175845Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260612T175845Z
UID:38135-1781773200-1781780400@www.naturecowichan.net
SUMMARY:Ox-eye Daisy Pull
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a ox-eye daisy removal event at the Somenos Garry Oak Protected Area. Learn about the importance of Garry oak ecosystem and their role in conserving biodiversity from our president Paul Gowland who will be leading the event. Tools\, gloves and drinks will be provided.
URL:https://www.naturecowichan.net/event/ox-eye-daisy-pull/
LOCATION:York Road End\, End of York Road off of Trillium Terrace\, Duncan\, BC\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Somenos Marsh Wildlife Society":MAILTO:info@somenosmarsh.com
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