With summer, the wildflowers up on Maple Mountain have completed their cycle and we can again continue pulling broom in the "special place" up on Maple Mountain. Lovely views out over the Bay from this site. Meet at the Tennis (Pickle Ball?) courts at 8:45am for a lift part way up the hill. Best if...
Come out with your neighbours and advocate for the trail from Hemer Park to Boat Harbour! This trail, used by the community for years and years, was blocked by a tall metal fence at the end of the park when the current owner took possession. Recently, a proposal for development of the property, including the...
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...
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...
Talk with our Qualified Professionals and Experienced Volunteers about Shawnigan Lake Community Watershed Issues Important to SBS and You Marcy Fenske - Monthly Weir Tours, Drought & Water, Conservation, Volunteer Opportunities, Shorefront Stewardship, General SBS
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...
Talk with our Qualified Professionals and Experienced Volunteers about Shawnigan Lake Community Watershed Issues Important to SBS and You Linda Gregory - Shawnigan Lake’s Water Quality Analysis
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...
Only one event in August - helping to prepare for fall planting in the Preserve. Please contact the Land Trust if you are coming.
Saturday, Aug 15 - 9:00-4:30 (Class with digital microscopes) AND Sunday, Aug 16 10:00-3:00 field trip to studay native bees in the wild. Have you always wanted to know how to ID the amazing diversity of bees buzzing around your flowers? Where they nest, what they eat, and how you can support them? Join our...