• Invasive Plant Removal – Garry Oak Protected Area

    York Road End End of York Road off of Trillium Terrace, Duncan, BC, Canada

    Join us 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...

  • Swan and Goose Count

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

    Once a week over the winter a crew of people head out to a few spots around the Cowichan Valley to monitor and count swans and geese. Whether you’re new...

  • Riparian Restoration – Streamside Stewardship Partners Program

    SMWS Office 55 Station Street, Duncan, BC, Canada

    Join us for an afternoon of restoring the riparian area along Bings and Menzies Creeks. Through our Streamside Stewardship Partners Program we are working with private landowners along our watersheds...

  • Nature Cowichan Speaker – Bears

    Fish Health Building 1080 Wharncliffe Road, Duncan, British Columbia, Canada

    Come and listen as Helen Davis talks about Bears and Bear habitat which she has studied on Vancouver Island for over 30 years, documenting more than 150 dens. Her work...

  • Work bee in Holland Creek

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

    Meetup is at the information hut on Methuen and 6th Ave. We will walk down the trail to the Yellow Archangel patch and do some clearing, planting, seed cleaning and...

  • Reconciliation: Journey of our Generation Workship

    Cobble Hill Hall 3550 Watson Avenue Cobble Hill, BC V8H 4A8 3550 Watson Avenue, Cobble Hill, BC, Canada

    Full Day seminar awakening participants to the Indigenous Peoples journey.

  • Coastal Bird Count-Citizen Science

    Cowichan Estuary Nature Centre 1845 Cowichan Bay Road, Cowichan Bay, British Columbia, Canada

    Young and old, novice and pro birders are all welcome to join in the Coastal Bird Counts at high tide on the second Sunday of each month. . The route...

  • iNaturalist for Nature workshop

    Frank Jameson Community Centre 810 6th Ave, Ladysmith, BC, Canada

    Register online via Rec Cowichan using code 109641 or phone FJCC at 250.245.6424 to book your spot! This is an ideal opportunity for those who would like to try out the iNaturalist...

  • Weekend Work bee in Holland Creek

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

    Meetup is at the trailhead on Dogwood Drive. If you are new to the group please come 30 minutes early and so we can provide orientation. We will continue removing English ivy and...

  • Volunteer – Garry Oak Preserve

    Cowichan Garry Oak Preserve AitkenRoad, Duncan, BC, Canada

    Spend a few hours helping with maintenance in one of the Valley's largest and best examples of a Garry Oak ecosystem. Planting natives, pulling invasives or just working gently in...

  • Maple Mountain-Broom Pull

    Andy Hutchins Park 964 Herd Road, Maple Bay, Duncan, British Columbia, Canada

    Spend a few hours on the south side of Maple Mountain tending to one of the nicest, wild Garry Oak patches in the Six-Mountains Forest. Please sign up in advance...

  • Maple Mountain-Broom Pull

    Andy Hutchins Park 964 Herd Road, Maple Bay, Duncan, British Columbia, Canada

    Spend a few hours on the south side of Maple Mountain tending to one of the nicest, wild Garry Oak patches in the Six-Mountains Forest. Please sign up in advance...