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...
Thu-it starts with Thu-itstuhw - Coming to Salt Spring Island! June 18th to 21st Salt Spring Farmer's Institute Thu-it (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...
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.
Take a journey through time with stories of pre-contact village life and the impact of colonization. Since 2006 Elders here have been sharing their stories, their history and their healing following the values of nuts'amaat shqaluwun, people working together with one heart, one mind, one spirit. They remind us that the longest journey is from...
Join us for a Community Celebration of Environmental and Climate Initiatives - a public-facing event designed to celebrate, engage, and learn from the dedicated individuals and organizations driving climate initiatives and environmental stewardship across the Cowichan Valley! The overarching theme of the day is "understanding and exchange" and will be co-hosted by Our Cowichan Communities...
New Forest Act – a legislative proposal to replace British Columbia’s current forestry system. 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...
Spend a few hours doing some gentle work helping to preserve some of the last vestiges of this ecotype. Please notify the Land Trust in advance if you are coming so there are enough cookies!
Help us pull the invasive aquatic weed parrot’s feather from Somenos Creek! Every 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...
Join us for a few hours to count, measure and weigh salmon and trout in Bings and/or Averill Creek. We will be conducting an assessment on the salmonid population in our watershed creeks and would love some volunteer help with counting the fish we catch. This will be a great opportunity to learn about the...
Join us for a few hours to count, measure and weigh salmon and trout in Bings and/or Averill Creek. We will be conducting an assessment on the salmonid population in our watershed creeks and would love some volunteer help with counting the fish we catch. This will be a great opportunity to learn about the...
Join us for a few hours to count, measure and weigh salmon and trout in Bings and/or Averill Creek. We will be conducting an assessment on the salmonid population in our watershed creeks and would love some volunteer help with counting the fish we catch. This will be a great opportunity to learn about the...
Join us for a few hours to count, measure and weigh salmon and trout in Bings and/or Averill Creek. We will be conducting an assessment on the salmonid population in our watershed creeks and would love some volunteer help with counting the fish we catch. This will be a great opportunity to learn about the...