Events

We will meet at the Somenos Dog Park, Duncan and will carpool from there. Bring water, weather-appropriate clothing, and good shoes. We will be recording creek parameters and taking nutrient water samples.

Come volunteer with us at the beautiful Cowichan Garry Oak Preserve! The CCLT has been coordinating the volunteer program at Nature Conservancy Canada's Cowichan Garry Oak Preserve since May. It's such a wonderful way to connect with and support the unique and at risk Garry Oak ecosystem, and meet fun likeminded folks in the community. ...

Come out and learn how to ID salmon fry, trout species and other small fish in our watershed. How fun is that!! September 17, & 24, 1–3 pm, meet at the Marsh Society's office downtown and we'll head out from there. Bring water and weather-appropriate clothing, and sturdy shoes. We will be collecting minnow traps...

Somenos Creek Parrots Feather Removal Thursdays / September 4, 11, 18, 25 / 9am–12pm. We will meet at the end of Rosewood Ave, Duncan. Bring water, weather-appropriate clothing, and rubber boots. We will be working from a boat, removing an aquatic invasive plant from Somenos Creek

Invasive removal and Native planting. Tools, gloves and training will be supplied to volunteers. A hot dog lunch will be provided to participants by the Honeymoon Bay Community Society after the event. Todd Carnahan, a local FireSmart representative from Emergency Management Cowichan, will give a 15 minute presentation at noon about protecting our homes from...

Support the Somenos Marsh Wildlife Society, and birds! Meet some of the artists on opening night and bid on one of the many beautifully painted nest boxes in this inspiring annual fundraiser.

Join the Every Child Matters Walk on the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation. There will be opportunities to hear from Residential School Survivors and see performances by traditional dancers, drummers, singers and Pow Wow dancers. 9am: Welcome & Prayer 9:15am: Speakers 9:45am: Tzinquaw 10am: Walk 11:30am: Closing Prayer

Friends of Holland Creek host the Coastal Invasive Species Committee of BC to  talk about garden escapees and invasives encountered in their work in Holland Creek and the Coastal Doug-Fir Ecosystems of South East Vancouver Island. Register with the Invasive Species Council here to receive the Zoom link.

Goldstream Park is under threat from a harmful highway expansion project. Join us for a walk through this stunning, biodiverse landscape and hear directly from Tsartlip Elder Carl Olsen, who has been fighting the expansion for over two years.

Val George tells us about butterflies.  Val is an all-round naturalist who self-published a small field guide about butterflies, and led our butterfly walk this past July.

Meet up at the Kinsman Hut at Transfer Beach and help the "Friends" put the Butterfly Meadow and Bird Shrubbery to bed for the winter and protect the habitat and food supply for the over wintering birds and bugs.