Our 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...

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...

Join 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...

Spend 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...

The 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....

Once 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...

Part of the "Special Places" project. Meet near Maple Bay at Andy Hutchins park about 9:50am. We will take a short hike uphill to the location. Tools and gloves available,...

Megan writes: “I’ve spent the better part of a decade chasing the quiet mysteries of the natural world, often favouring the nocturnal. My work as a biologist has always been...

Part of the "Special Places" project. Meet near Maple Bay at Andy Hutchins park about 9:50am. We will take a short hike uphill to the location. Tools and gloves available,...

Examining how clearcuts affect watersheds. View the film "Trouble in the Headwaters" and then discuss the implications with Younes Alila (Hydrologist - UBC Forestry Faculty), Daniel J. Pierce (film maker)...

Hilary Emberton will speak and show slides of their recent trip to Tanzania. In-person at Fish Health building or on zoom (email cvns@naturecowichan.net for the link).