Invasive Plant Removal – Garry Oak Protected Area
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...
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Nature Cowichan Speaker – Nora Carlson – When prey attack: mobbing behaviour in birds
ZoomNora V. Carlson, PhD: "When prey attack. Mobbing behaviour in birds". Nora is a behavioural ecologist with a focus on how animals coordinate group behaviour using vocalizations. Her interests include:...
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Garry Oak volunteers
Cowichan Garry Oak Preserve AitkenRoad, Duncan, BC, CanadaAmongst the Oaks is a beautiful place to be - rain or shine. Stellers Jays tell me so! Come on out and do a bit of weeding and planting with...
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Salmon Watch Survey
Somenos Marsh Head Office #3-55 Station Street, Duncan, BC, CanadaThe SMWS salmon watch annual surveys have begun with the salmon returning to the watershed. Join us, on Wednesday mornings to complete salmon spawning surveys in the Somenos Watershed creeks....
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Swan and Goose Count
Somenos Creek Dog Park Somenos Creek Dog Park, Duncan, BC, CanadaOnce 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 your new...
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Riparian Restoration – Streamside Stewardship Partners Program
SMWS Office 55 Station Street, Duncan, BC, CanadaJoin 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...
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Trial Camas Restoration at Hemer Park Camas Meadow
Hemer Park 2411Our amazing students Ari and Pascale have done some baseline surveys. Now we are ready to do trial restoration plots and help the camas thrive. We are also planting some...
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Xpey’ (Cedar) Family Planting Day
Location is still to be determined. Join us for one of our Xpey' (Cedar) Family Planting Days this fall! Everyone welcome. We begin with a circle around a fire, have...
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Riparian Restoration – Streamside Stewardship Partners Program
SMWS Office 55 Station Street, Duncan, BC, CanadaJoin 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...
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Garry Oak volunteers
Cowichan Garry Oak Preserve AitkenRoad, Duncan, BC, CanadaSpend time in this rare ecosystem before the snow flies..... Pull some weeds and plant some lovely wild flowers for next spring. Please let Laura (and Larry) know in advance...
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Salmon Watch Survey
Somenos Marsh Head Office #3-55 Station Street, Duncan, BC, CanadaThe SMWS salmon watch annual surveys have begun with the salmon returning to the watershed. Join us, on Wednesday mornings to complete salmon spawning surveys in the Somenos Watershed creeks....
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Swan and Goose Count
Somenos Creek Dog Park Somenos Creek Dog Park, Duncan, BC, CanadaOnce 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 your new...