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
Local, retired ship captain, Don Feil will share an audio-visual presentation of the Flora and Fauna of the Canadian Arctic and Antarctic Regions which he observed during voyages through the Northwest Passage, Falkland Islands, South Georgia and Antarctica. This will be in-person only - no zoom - so we can appreciate the photos full-size on...
Yes - Easter Monday!! We meet up at the Kinsman Hut on the 1st Monday of the month until November to care for the Butterfly Meadow and Bird Shrubbery we planted in 2024. Come and help weed, plant, collect seeds, learn about native plants and the communities they support. Bring your own coffee and favourite gardening...
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. If you are interested in joining us, please email us...
Full Day seminar awakening participants to the Indigenous Peoples journey. Nobody will be turned away for insufficient funds.
Meet up is at the hut on Methuen and 6th. We will walk upstream cutting broom and removing other invasives. Dress for the weather and bring refreshments. We can supply some gloves and tools but if you have loppers and weeding tools, please bring them. Lead - Jillian
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 is along a nice flat track. Sea lions tend to be an added attraction for the first few months. Later on, the Great Blue Herons at...
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
The Movie "A Cedar Is Life" explores how one critical species, the cedar tree, is central to the cultural life of West Coast First Nations. The film follows the journey of Archeological Consultant and Cultural Worker Harold C. Joe as he discovers more about the cedar. The documentary weaves together interviews with elders, mask carvers,...
Bald Mountain Park is a popular hiking destination near the community of Youbou. Its spectacular views and 7.6 kilometers of trails make it a hot-spot for the local hiking community as well as visitors to the area. The park also features sensitive ecological areas which are being encroached on by the invasive plant, Scotch broom....
Meet up is at the Mackie Rd Trail Head. The Ladysmith School will assist in a Community Broom Cut around Colonia Bridge area. Instruction, gloves, and loppers will be provided. Leads – Patrice and Monica
Busy beavers: Engineers of ecosystems and watersheds? Join Aquatic Habitat Biologist Lars Reese-Hansen as he explores the wide-ranging effects of beavers on landscapes throughout North America and beyond. Beavers are a familiar and charismatic animal found throughout most of Canada, including here in the Quw’utsun (Cowichan) watershed. Their dam and lodge building activities are well-known...