Cowichan Lake and River Stewardship Society will hold its 2025 Annual General Meeting. The business will be done 1:00-2:45pm, then 3:00-3:45pm, Board member and local biologist Christoph Steeger will speak about "The Cowichan Watershed - A Natural History Perspective for Environmental Stewardship". You do not have to be a member in order to attend either...
Meet at the Somenos Marsh office and we'll all head out together. Please bring personal water, weather appropriate clothing, and sturdy work shoes. We will supply gloves, tools and snacks.We will be tree planting along the banks of Bings Creek for a resident as part of our Streamside Stewardship Partners Program!
Shawnigan Basin Society Fundraiser: silent auction and dinner at Unsworth Vinyards 2915 Cameron Taggart Road
Come on out and play in the mud! A newly carved "Salmon Rattle" will be unveiled and Genevieve Singleton will explore the plants along Hecate Park while the Herons provide a cacophony of cackles overhead. A free, family event.
Transfer Beach: Meet in the Kinsman Hut to have coffee (BYO) with Friends of Holland Creek. We will be tending the native plant beds and doing broom busting and invasive work along the park edges and towards the Dogpatch and then the Waterfront.
Last Broom pull of the season along the Trans Canada Trail behind Berkey's Corner! (except for Memory Island with CVRD on Memory Island in Shawnigan Lake on Wednesday). There will be seed pods, so we will drag the branches to my truck along Skinner Road for delivery to Bings Depot. Come out early to beat...
WHAT: Pulling and bagging invasive Scotch broom seedlings WHEN: Wednesday June 11, 2025, from 10:00am to 12:00pm WHERE: Meet at Memory Island on beautiful Shawnigan Lake. (map) You must make your own way to the island, which is only accessible by water. Boat launches are available at Recreation Road, Shawnigan Wharf Park and West Shawnigan...
Come share updates, trends, research and anecdotes. On zoom or in-person https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83895179548?pwd=muU9HShQhAs5Muox6TWpbvorWeNMQG.1 Meeting ID: 838 9517 9548 Passcode: 538836
Join us in the Nitnat Room for an evening of community, connection, and a little wildlife wonder! We’re excited about the Raptors Centre coming to share some fascinating insights into Screech Owl ecology—and might even bring one along! Whether you're a long-time supporter or just curious to learn more, everyone is welcome. Come be part...
Meet at the office at 55 Station Street, Duncan at 9:00am and we'll head out from there.
One of the best examples of Garry Oak meadows in the Valley. Closed to the public except during these restoration events. Sessions run from 9:30 am-12:30pm. Might see some Blue Birds and other rarities. Both light duty work in the nursery (bring a folding chair?) or heavier work removing invasives. Space is limited so PRE-REGISTRATION...
One of the best examples of Garry Oak meadows in the Valley. Closed to the public except during these restoration events. Sessions run from 9:30 am-12:30pm. Might see some Blue Birds and other rarities. Both light duty work in the nursery (bring a folding chair?) or heavier work removing invasives. Space is limited so PRE-RESERVATION...